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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Baseball.

The Alexandria Athletic Association
played a game ofball on the fair grounds
Yesterday evening at $3.50 o'clock with
The Primrose Athletic Association from
East Capitol street, Washington. The
game attracted a large crowd of specta-
tors and great interest was manifested
The teams entered into the contest with
a will, and at the close OF the game
Washingtonians were declared the victors
by a score of to z.
A game of baseball will be played to-
morrow afternoon by the Lafayettes, OF
Washington, and the Cannibals, OF this
city. on the latter's grounds, at the In
tersection of Franklin and Union streets.
The game will be called at 4;SO o'clock.
The Cannibals would like to arrange
games with teams averaging Is years
Address challenges to Eugene X. Cor
man, 224 south Lee street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
nnuRT OF APPEALS.

The Court of Appeals in session at
Wytheville yesterday handed down the
following opinions:
By James Keith, president
Wheby VS.. NOR ct. ais. Corporation
Court of City of Roanoke. Reversed.
Ashworth VS.. Thammel. Corporation
Court of City OF Bristol. Amended and
affirmed.
By Judge R. H. Caldwell:
Hortenstein VS.. Virginia Carolina
Railway Company. Circuit Court OF
Washington county. Affirmed.
BY Judge John A. Buchanan
Hyatt vs.. Zion Circuit Court OF Lee
county. Reversed. =.
Hicks vs.. City of Bristol. Circuit
Court of City of Bristol. Reversed.
/ BY Judge George NJ. Harrison:
Ramey Va. Counts. Circuit Court OF
Wise county. Affirmed.
Hamburg Bremen Fire Insurance Com.
pany vs.. Browning. Circuit Court OF
Tazewell county. Reversed.
Ratif VS.. Ratlif. Circuit Court OF
Washington county. Reversed. Keith
P. and Cardwell, j. dissenting.
BY Judge Stafford G white; ;.
Pardee vs.. Commonwealth. CIRCUIT
court of Wise county. Reversed.
Virginia and Southwestern Railway
Company vs.. Clower's administering.
CORPORATION Court of city ofBristol. At
frmed.
Petitions for appeals, etc.
Chadwick VS.. Burke. Circuit Court OF
Culpeper county. Writ of error. Bond
5000.
Gray vs.. Commonwealth. Circuit Court
of Washington county. Writ OF error
refused.
Southside Railroad Company VS.. Pet
tiers. Circuit Court of city OF Petersburg.
Writ of error refused
Clankenship vs.. Commonwealth: Cir'
cult Court of Giles county. Writ OF errol
refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Police Court.

Justice May found the only delin-
ouents he had on his docket this morn
ing were two cows which had been taken
in custody by Officer Henderson who
found them straying about the First ward
ad libitum. When the case was called
no one appeared to redeem the bovlnes
and they were held.
A lamp belonging to the Southern
Railway Company had been found IN
second. hand store. A railway employe
appeared and produced a book which
showed that the lamp had been placed
in charge of member Of one OF the tram
crews last November. The dealer testi-
fed that he purchased the lamp with
some articles in Washington last year.
The case was continued and will be iur-
ther Investigated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Alexandria Hospital.

The Board of Lady Managers wish 10
thank the friends of the institution for
their kindly interests and help durine
tbe illness of the nurses. The many
messages Of loving sympathy and the
beautiful flowers have been greatly aP-
preciated by sick ones. They also wish
to acknowledge the following donations
Mrs. Frank Harper 81. The Mutual Ice
Co.. rebate on ice bill, $1,000; for ice
fund-Mrs. X. U. Taylor, 81 Mr.. ii. h.
rnrke 81. Mr.. w. A. Smoot, $500; two
loads of boxes, Messrs Leadbeater pas
tn, ice cream, etc, frequently, MIR. Shu-
man and Mrs. Bloch clothing etc. Mrs.
Lozsno and Miss Janney friend,
Mrs. II. Smith, Mrs. Rebecca Balm
ger. Mr.. A. G. Siaymaker, The WOOD,
lawn Circle of Kings Daughters and
Mt. Vernon Circle Of Kings Daughters
large donations Of sheets, night gowns
etc. three lairs slippers, invalid pillow
and cup, Mrs. Hsvener; cake, Mrs. APP
picb large bunch fish, Mr.. George
Ayers old linen, ETC., Mrs. Balllnger'
Miss Roberts and Mrs. Dempsey extra
large door mat, Miss Mary Danger
field medicines, Mr.. Samuel II. Lunt
large Jar of sweet pickles and one
barrel of apples, Mrs. X. U. Taylor ;
milk and buttermilk, Miss Mehafey,
Mr.. Clinton Smoot, Mr.. Hoof daily
and Mrs Worth Hulfish daily; canned
fruit and Jelly, Mrs. E. W. Roberts,
Kings Daughters of Upperyille, Mrs.
N. Burke and friends 3 pounds OF
butter. Miss Roberts crate of strawber-
ries, a friend friend Especially, $40 a
friend, Especially $49 clothing, etc; Mr.;
Donald Mclean aud Miss Peirson old
linen, Mrs. Milburn, The Golden Rule
Circle, Daughters and Sons of Mount
Vernon; flowers, books, papers and
magazines, from many friends and do
majors; flour and corn meal, Mrs. En-.
inert; Alexandria Steam Bakery, bread
three times a week; Mr.. Oscar Baggett,
meat; Mr.. Wilbert Baggett, two squads;
Kings Daughters, 81: Luke's Circle,
Eleemosynary Society and Children
Ward Circle, large donations of Sheets
towels, napkins, pillow cases. clothing,
rubbers, ETC.; Mr. Acton, three clocks;
Mrs. Chevally, bulbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Two dodgers were Accommodated al 'ne
station house last night.
The schooner May Lee Patton with
fertilizer material from South Carolina
arrived today consigned to the Bryant
Fertilizer Company.
A boat belonging to Fl. @. Bayley
which had been stolen from the WASH,
ington navy yard, has been recovered
by Officer Roberts and restored TO us
owner.
Mr.. G. B. Marshall has sold to Mrs.
Rose F.. Garter house and lot on the
west side of Henry street, between King
and Prince. The sale was made by Mr..
Luther Carter.
Raymond Sweeney, twenty years oio'
Of Rosslyn. Alexandria county, tried to
swim az ross Little river, back Of Ana.
lostan Island, yesterday, but was seized
with cramps and drowned.
The new sand and gravel digging ma
chine recently built at this port for the
Potomac Dredging Company is being
prepared'io for use. The digger will, 1t Is
stated. go to work in about ten days
The cry of murder was heard in a
house ON north Fairfax street yesterday
evening, and Officer Gill entered the
place to ascertain the cause. de found
that a man was acting in disorderly
manner and was about to take him IN
custody, but at the instance OF the Of
tenders wife the officer left the house
after delivering an admonitlon.
The turtle soup prepared by Mr.. Z.
Fl. Zimmerman at his restaurant In Mar
ket alley today was much enjoyed by his
patrons.
Special for tomorrow-Hams and Bacon,
I4c California Hams, l0c. A full supply OF
Fresh Meats. w. c. Bagkett, Royal street
wing, City Market.
Two barrels of Lynnhayen Bay Crabs nave
been secured for the feast at the Tontine to-
night.
Fried clans, SOC dozen; clam soup, lOc;
soft she'll and deviled crabs, l0c each, every
Mcrday, Wednesday and Friday at Z. ii
Zmmerman's. Gu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Railroad Accident.

Thirty persons we're killed "Wednesday
night in train wreck in the province OF
Teruel, one of the most mountainous in
Spain, it Astounding in torrents. The
train was deraied on a bridge over the
Jiloca river, and the coaches were burn
ed. The bridge took fire ard the engine
fell into the river, dragging number OF
coaches behind it. A terrific storm was
raging and the wind famed the flames.
Some of the coaches were caught on the
projecting parts of the bridge and hung
10 midair, and by the light of the burn
ing bridge passengers could be seen
jumping into the river. Relief trains
have been sent from Teruel, capital OF
the province and ~ miles northwest OF
Valencia. The victims were mostly
gendarmes. In addition to the large
death list it is feared that many were In
iured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Railroad Accidents.

Three lumber adened cars were de-
rallied aud considerably damaged at
Manassas yesterday.
Two freight cars were derailed and
Knocked from their trucks near the east
end of the Wilkes street tunnel late yes
erday evening.
A north bound passenger train on the
Washington-Southern Railway was de-
layed about half an hour at the depot IN
this city this morning by an accident to
the transmission bar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Surveys of the River.

The United States coast survey schoon-
er Matches, which has been lying at
anchor off this port several weeks past,
while her officers and crew have been
making surveys of the river from as far
down as Broad creek, is preparing to
drop further down the river, her work in
this vicinity having been completed.
The Matchless will 90 down the river to
the vicinity of Fort Washington or Mar
shall Hall while the ten-mile stretch OF
river from Broad creek down is surveyed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Personal.

Mrs. J. Matthews is seriously Ill at
her home on Prince street.
Miss Mamie Arena, of Alabama,
who has recently removed to this city,
spent very pleasant day in BIuemont
yesterday.
Miss Agnes G. Robinson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Robinson, and
granddaughter of Mrs. Felix Claus,
was married to Mr.. George j. Buete,
railroad engineer, at St. Anthony $
Church, Washington, Wednesday, and
several OF her relatives and friends from
Alexandria, where the bride is from, at
tended the wedding. There was a very
happy gathering of relatives and friends
of both young people, and among the
presents is house fitted and furnished
on Sheridan street, given by the mother
of the groom.
Mr.. Joseph L. Smith, of Kentucky,
and Miss Ella A. Ward, of Prince
Georges county, Nd, were married on
Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Rev. J. P. Stump officiating.
Messrs. r. n. Crook and Alexander
Lyles have returned from visit to
Nashville, Tenn, and St. Louis, Mo-
They speak enthusiastically of the ex'
position in the latter place.
Mrs. Yeatman and Miss Mary Lee
Lloyd, of this city, are the guests of Mrs.
Dollie Z. Vedder, of Fairfax.
There took place yesterday. at The
Falls Church, the marriage of Mr.. Jane:
Hunter Cameron, of Vienna, son o.
Alan Grant Cameron, esq.,, of Milver'
ton, Somerset, England, and Miss Susie
Grace Row, of Falls Church, daughter
of John Hoyles Row; esq, late of High
bury, London, England. - Fsiria9
Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Lansburgh &BrO.,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs

TELEGhAfhiO DhsH'
The poolrooms closed by the recent
police raids are now running again in
full blast.
A fall from a cherry tree on his farm
in Waynesville, o., yesterday killed
Seth Ellis, once union reform candidate
for President of the United States.
Mrs. Almira Pierce johnson, of dill
ford, Mass, the oldest OF the Womans'
Relief Corps in the United States, today
attained the age Of 100 years. Only her
vision, of all her faculties, is impaired.
At Columbus, Ohio, for the first time
In two weeks, DIR. E. j. Wilson, Cover.
nor Nash's physician, last night held
out some hope that his patient may re-
cover completely from his present i'll
ness.
Upon the arrival home of the battle
ship Maine, now in foreign waters, she
will be sent to Portland where the
Daughters of the American Revolution
of Maine will present her with hand
some banner.
Frank Durant, for the daughters of the
Countess de Agreda. widow of Geo. Lo'
rillard, yesterday sold the famous Lor'll-
ard stock farm at Fatontown near Asbury
Park to Edward P. Hatch, of the firm Of
Lord and Taylor, New York, who will
establish new breeding farm.
The body of an unknown man was
found in the North river at the foot Of
S3d street, New York, this morning;
The mans feet were tied together and
around his neck was piece OF iron
weighing about 20 pounds. After the
police investigated they gave it as their
haliaf that the man committed suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Considering the Route.

Plans of routes acceptable to the
Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon Railroad for the proposed loop
at the Washington terminal were not
presented to the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia yesterday, as had
been expected. The company IS still
considering them. The latest route sug-
gested to the company-that with the
station on Ohio avenues approved by
many Washingtonians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
4 Pure Water.

"Mico' artesian water, now oelng
bottled and delivered by the Mutual Ice
Company, is entirely free from organic
matter, exceptionally pure and clear as
crystal. The analysis made by Prof.
J. d. Hird, NJ. A., chemist of Health
Department, District ofColumbia, shows
it 10 be unexceptionally pure, and those
who use it may have no apprehension of
contracting disease from the water they
drink,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
GIRLS SUMMER
CLOTHING.
lightweight Garments
for Cool Evenings.

for Cool Evenings.
Navy Blue Cheviot Refers, fine quality,
made in the very smart Peter Thompson"
style" with all the regulation emblems hand
somely embroidered in silk. A very special
value.
$3.50 Each, for All Sizes.
Also Two Stylish Covert Jackets,
representing unusually good values, and in
dispensable for vacation wear.
Girls Tan Covert Cloth Goats, three
quarter length, made with full back and
belt; full sleeve fni.hed with deep cuff; sizes
s, 10, ~ ond IA.
$40 Each.
Misses Plated Tan Covert Cloth Jackets,
half.ftted back and belt; full sleeve with a
neat turn-back cuff sizes ~, IA and 10.
$50 Each.
Also a special value in dark blue linen
"Peter Thompson" Suits, trimmed with white
braid and all the regulation emblems. Skirt
is made with deep yoke and silk lacing in
back sizes to Is years.
Special Value, $3.50 Each.
Third foOr-G st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24

The superintendent at Richmond of
the free delivery service few days ago
instructed postmasters to send in a
certain style of mailbox, with attach.
ments, meaning the bolts, bands and
screws with which they were held in
place. The county postmasters took a
liberal view of the instructions. One
came in from Southwest Virginia with q
large six-foot post attached, which, Tor
convenience in moving, was sawed oil
even with the ground. Another box
had stump attached, and still another
rail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Worst oraII Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to feel that
every minute will be your last Such was the
experience Of Mrs. $. II. Newson, Decatur,
Ala. "For three years." she writes, Il en-
dured insufferable pain from indigestion,
stomach and bowel trouble. Death seemed
inevitable whey doctors and all remedies
failed. AT length | was induced to try Flee,
trio Bitters and the result was miraculous,
improved at once and now IN completely
recovered" For Liver, Kidney, Stouach
and Bowel troubles Electric Bitters is the
only medicine. Only SOC. It's guaranteed
by:E. S. Leadbeater Sons, druggists.
New York Rockaways and Little Neck
Clans on half shell. Rammels Restaurant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
To Visit Alexandria.

The Knights of the Golden Eagle, of
Washington, will pay visit 10 this city
tonight and be entertained by number
of members of the order who reside here.
A splendid collation. will be spread for
the visitors in Mr.. c. II. Zimmerman S
dining saloon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & LD|lPOD
1Oth.llth. F& G StsN w.
WASHINGTON. ID. G.
Until further notice. store VIII close
at $50 p. m.
BOYS SPRING


Boys Woven Madras Blouses:
Boys Fine Woven Madras Blouses, in
striped effect; fine quality goods; sizes TO 10
69c Each. Regularly si.0O.
Boys 2-Piece All-wool Suits:
A lot Of Boys 2-piece Suits, Of Atwood ma
terials, with half-lined single-breasted coats
and short trousers; also Norfolk Suits with
belt Of same: sizes to 10.
Price 1915. Value s. and s..
Boys Summer Furnishings.
Complete assortments of Boys Summer
Furnishings at lowest prices consistent with
first quality.
Shirt Waists, SOC to 81.
Blouses, SOC to 81 80.
Fancy Blouses. SOC to $3.50.
Pajamas, zoe to $3.50.
Suspenders. 25c and SOC.
Neckwear, 25c and zoe.
Negligee Shirts, SOC to $l.GO.
Jerseys. soc and 81.
Belts, 25c and zoe.
Athletic Shirts, Soc.
Linen Collars. l2lc.
Linen Cuffs, l2lc.
Bathing Suits, SOC to $3.50.
Bathing Trunks. l5c.
Hats, SOC TO $3.50.
Caps, soc to $l.50.
Third foor-Tenth st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
A Find.

A gentleman picked up on the street
Yesterday and brought to this office an
envelope containing dog license, a dog
tag, two twenty-five cent silver pieces
and three policy slips dated June %.
The combination evidently did not work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Funeral,

The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth
V. Carson, whose death occurred Tues
day, took place from the residence, 100
Duke street, at O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon. The services were conducted
by Rev. J. A. LETTERS, and the inter
ment was made in the old Methodist
cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
COrnOratiOn Court.

fudge L. G. Barley presiding
Mary E. Essex VS.. Edwin F. Essex
decree of divorce.
City Council of Alexandria vs.. sundry
delinquent prOperty-owners; final decree
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24

Steamed Hard Shell Crabs, Devled Crabs
and Salad, prepared from steamed crabs OF our
own picking, are relished by every one;
Pammel's Restaurant. Home phone s.. Bell
tnhona $50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-Fo tH,s oS stH
tion fair, warmer tonight. Sat1Iuay, IPP;nds
cloudy: light to fresh south TO southwest "'''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Thrown From a Wagon.

Mr.. George X. BabcOck was thrown
from his wagon and severely bruised.
He applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
freely and says it is the best liniment
he ever used. Mr. Babcock is a we'll
known citizen of North Plain, Conn.
There is nothing equal to Pain Balm for
sprains and bruises. 1t will effect a
cure in one.tbird the time required by
any other treatment. For sale by
Richard Gibson and w. F. Creighton
a. Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
Local Matters.

sun rises tomorrow at 4:34 and sets ''oV'
High water at 500 8. m. and 5;46 p. H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24

Deviled Crabs are made fresh twice daily
AT Rammel's Restaurant-at five o'clock In
the afternoon and eight o'clock in the even
ing. Both phones
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24

RaAsONIC-A called meeting Of ANDREW
Nk JACKSON LODGE, No. 100, A., +:
A. ~, will be held at the temple TOMOk'
ROW friday NIGHT at 7:30 p. m. BY
order Of the Worshipful Master.
j. Z. ALEXANDER, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24

cCIsSORs, KNIVES AND RAZoRs
- ground; fazors honed; lawn mowers sharp,
ened: locks and guLs repaired; keys fitted and
door bells repaired by F. ID. GRAIN, lO4
north Pitt street IeZ5 81"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-24
DRY GOODS.
Lansburgh & Bro,
washington's Favorite Store.
DRY GOODS.
Special


The following values are but very few OF
the many that are special for one day'sselling.
Note the prices carefully.
small lot simpsons" Mourning Prints;
black and white pattern; price &C. To IL
close out, at, per yard......... .......... e.
2s.inch Wash Wolfe, in plain and mixtures,
Of navy, black. light blue, tan, white, green,
and brow n; 2S inches vide; these are fabrics
worth l2Ic and 15c. For one day, OK,
case SO.inch White Persian Lawns spler-
did value at i5e. Special for one 1910
case Soft-fnished English Nainsook; 80
inches wide; for women's and children's un-
derwcar; our lSc kind. Special for IAC
one day, yard. ......................'''''.-' IT.
64.inch Heavy Quality Table Pad
ding; SOC qualify; special pnce Z5c
ward ... ...... ...... .... ...................'.
qe.;ocb soft.anish Irish Iinen;ready shrunk
for waists and suits; SOC quality; re- Zoe
duced to, per yard. ..................~....
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-09
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Three Others Wounded In Fight In
Tennessee.

Tennessee.
Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. "a bloody
tragedy was enacted in the little min
ing town of Coal Greek, forty miles
west of Knoxville, as the result of
which four lives were snuffed out and
three persons wounded, one perhaps
fatally. The clash was the culmina-
ton of the trouble between union and
nonunion labor.
Three of the dead men were killed
by guards employed by the Coal
Creek company, while the fourth VIC
tim, a deputy sheriff, was killed by q
guard whom he had gone to arrest.
The dead are: Monroe Black, w. w.
Taylor, Jacob Sharp, section hand, and
Deputy Sheriff Robert S. Harmon.
It is thought the trouble started by
idlers of the depot crowding up and
yelling "scabs" at imported nonunion
men as they were being taken from
the train to wagons by the coal
guards. two of the latter drawing
their pistols and shooting into the
crowd. They then climbed into their
wagon and drove back to the mines.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-09
ITALY SENDS SHIPS.
Strong Fleet Will Protect Interests in
Far East.

Rome, Feb. 9.-King Victor Emman-
uel had long interview with Premier
Giolitti and Marine Minister Mirabello
as a result of the severance of diplo-
matte relations. between Russia and
Japan and ended with expressing the
hope that war may still be averted.
Minister Mirabello has cabled in
structions to the commander of the
Italian squadron in the Far East to
send the Italian third class cruiser
Piemonte from Shanghai to Japan, to
keep the third class cruiser Eba in
Korean waters to protect Italian in
terests and to have the armored cruiser
Victor Pisani communicate between
them. The third class cruiser Pugila
now at San Francisco, has been or
dered to Japan. Two other warships
are ready to start for the Far East, ii
necessary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-02-09
MUST MAKE NO HOSTILE MOVE.
instructions Sent From st. Petersburg
70 viceroy Alexieff.

TO Viceroy AIexieff.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 9.-At an i'm
portant council held at the palace I'M
der the presidency of the car it was
decided to telegraph to Viceroy Alex
Jeff to scrupulously avoid any step
which might provoke hostilities.
The Russian foreign Office is prepar-
ing statement of the negotiations be-
tween Russia and Japan, which prob
ably will be given out during the next
twenty-four hours. It may be in the
form of circular note to the Russian
representatives abroad, but it is more
likely to be published in the Official
Messenger as an official communica-
ton.
The situation is such that the au-
thorities are prepared at any moment
to hear that Japan has made an az
gressive move, which would make a
semblance of peace any longer impos
sible and the car is making DISPOSE
lions accordingly.
Mediation is believed to be impossi
BILE unless the two adversaries ask fol
it. Neither France nor Great Britain
is in a position to offer their good
offices, on account of their alliances
and the distrust here of the United
States would make it difficult fol
America to do SO.