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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-05
CLEMENT is
UNDECIDED
May Not Run for Governor
after All.
PRESENT SPEAKING TOUR
May Be Merely a Test Of the
Amount of Interest in His
Doctrines.
PRESENT SPEAKING TOUR

Rutland, March A. - One Of Percival
w. Clements closest political associ-
ates, the man who will have charge Of
the campaign, if Mr. Clement makes
one, stated today that tits by no means
certain that Mr. Clement will be can
didate for the governorship this year
His present speaking trip is not neees-
sarily connected with the governorship
in any way
1t is we'll known here thatthe strena-
Gus campaign made by Mr. Clement
two years ago was more of physical
strain than he would care, or be able
to undergo again, and tits understood
that his reluctance to enter the field
now is caused by his aversion to such
a vigorous battle as he would have 10
make we're he to go out for the nomi-
nation in the face of the sentiment in
favor Of the time honored "mouhtain
rule"
Mr. Clements friends dispute the
statements made by many of the
state papers this week to the effect that
the declaration of Rutland In favor
of no license is a rebuke to Mr. Clement
and the local option law, and they
declare that the enforcement Of no-h-
ceuse regime in Rutland during the
coming year will contrast so favorably
with the enforcement of the old pro-
hibitory law that il will help Mr. Gle
ment more than anything else that
could possibly have happened.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-05

PIERRE, S. D., March 5.-Aliss Rena
Nelson who lives with her parents on
farm six miles north Of this city, is
believed to have been fatally poisoned
from eating candy received through
the mails. The box containing the can
dy was mailed at Boone. Ia. and, ac-
cording to reliable chemists, the poison
used was corrosive sublimate. Attend.
ing physicians express little hope of
Miss Nelson's recovery. Miss Nelson
accuses a married woman residing at
Boone, Ia, Of being the sender Of the
candy and gives Jealousy as a reason
for the act. The sheriff will leave for
Boone with the necessary papers today,
and an arrest is expected to follow.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-05
A CORRECTlON.SKI.
Ar &eadsr.Ski Was Not a Skiing When He
Fel-sN.

FH HtauSl.oh was NuN OhHiS WUNn lte
Fell-ski.
Mr. Editor:-Mr Meader wishes to
repudiate the statement in the Banner
that he sis suffering from injuries re-
ceived in fall while sliding on skis, -
as being erroneous, his injuries be-
ing received after sliding on skis
having discarded the latter, as a use
less medium of locomotion) nearly one
half second before the catastrophe.
Trusting the correction may be re-
ceived in the same humor in which it
was sent and that an anxious public
may be appeased, L remain,
Most ski-fully yours,
+. K. Meader-ski.
Bennington, March 3, 1904.
The Banner is pleased to print this
correction but is sorry to note that it
still leaves open the question, what he
was actually sliding on when the acci-
dent occurred.-Ed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-05
FEWER LICENSES.
Prohibition Had More than under license
a,g

Prohibition had More than under License
Montpelier, March 5:-W. d. Ellis,
of Montpelier who was sent by State's
Attorney j. II. Senter to Portsmouth,
N. a., this week to get list of those
paying special government taxes as
liquor dealers in Washington county,
and Montpelier in particular, returned
yesterday morning and made afldavit
that this city had only II government
licenses charged against citizens here
and each one was held by an autho-
rized person and that in Washington
county 2S persons paid the special tax.
Mr., Ellis found that there were 300
government licenses credited to the
entire state, the smallest number for
years Under the last year of prohi-
bition there we're 574, showing re
duction of 274, almost one half.
The claim had been made in De
cember that there were 775 govern.
ment licenses in the state, but this is
proved by Mr. Ellis investigation 10
be untrue.
The secretary of the state issued 250
licenses under the new law. Hard
wick is credited with r. government
licenses and st Johnsbury has sew
eral.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-05

49,
| CHICKENS Nice fancy roast
ers.
FOWLS-Fat, young and ten
der.
BEEF-We are cutting some
very choice heavy beef
this week.
| LAMB Our stock of lambs are
extra good for this time
of year.
| P0RK-Without a doubt we
can give you some of the
choicest pork Of the sea-
son.
SAUSAGE are m k in g
again today will be nice
and fresh for your Satur-
days marketing.
| MINCED HAM-Again we have
made another lot of that
most delicious min c e d
ham.
PRESSED CORRED BEEF A most
delicious article in cooked
meats nice for hash or
cold meats.
HAM AND EGGS Bacon and
Liver.
H0RSERADISH We have that
which is pure.
VEGET TABLES- Lettuce, Beets,
Turnips, Carrots, Pars'
nips, Cabbage, Onions,
Bermuda Onions.
Spp ~
At WILLOUCRBYS
E.T. cULLINAN, Mgr
Teler hone Call I2.Ia
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-05
RUSSIA IS
AMIABLE
Change Of Attitude toward
United States.
ST. PETERSBURG PLEASED
Americas Tokens Of Friendship
Cause Rejoicing in Russia's
Capital,
ST. PETERSBURG PLEASED

LONDON. March >. Dispatches from
St Petersburg say that the Japanese
fleet has been so weakened by dam
ages sustained that operations against
Port Arthur have ceased altogether.
Admiral Makaroif claims that six
cruisers, five torpedo boat desroyers
and one gunboat have been put out Of
action.
Mr.. Allen, the United States minister,
according to dispatches from Seoul, has
decided TO send United States marines
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-05
HER 18th BIRTHDAY.
Mrs Rachel Carpenter Pleasantly Surprised
FRIDAY Evening.

Hua1 LNNhhiS'
Mrs Rachel Carpenter was pleasant
ly surprised at the home of her son
Theodore a. Carpenter on Main St,
Friday afternoon, by a number of her
relatives. These comprised her child
rem, grandchildren and great grand
children to the number of Is.
The event was in honor of Mrs Car
penter's 10Th birthday anniversary.
After a dainty lunch the guests de-
parted extending theirhearty congratu-
lations to Mrs Carpenter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-05
Weather Forecast.

Fair, warmer tonight. Sunday gene
rally cloudy, probably with snow or
rain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-03-05

81 owe my whole life TO Burdock
Blood Bitters. Scrofnlous sores COW
cred my body. l seemed beyond cure.
b. b. B has made me q perfectly we'll
wonar." Mrs Charles Hutton, Ber -.
willie, Mich.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

tails OF the Northern Pacific situa-
ton Of the general situa-
ton. and Mr.. Cooper. as land COM
missioner. VIII be a great assistance
In looking after the land. coal and
collateral interests OF the company
there and also Ia the states east OF
the Rockies.
Mr.. Phlpps, who retlres. has con-
scented 60 give part OF his time TO
the company until certain business
details are disposed Of ]. r. Men,
Eies. general superintendent OF the
coal company's interests in that
state viii report directly 90
Charles NJ. Levey. assistant 20 the
president. for the Washington dis
trict.
In Montana. Robert Pettigrew,
general superintendent. will have
charge and win report to President
Elliott. bat will be assisted by Mir.
Cooper and Mr. Horn In matters OF
detail. L s. Storrs. ReologiEt OF the
company, now having his office in
81. Paul win assist in des elopimg
the coal properties and viii act as IN
expert IN all technical questions per-
tanning TO the mining and the use OF
coal.
Mr. Elliott stated that the mines OF
the company in Washington and
Montana were 50 far apart that
much time was wasted by trying to
have n single individual look after
the coal business or both states and
better results could be obtained by
the new plan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

ST. PAUL. March iS-The most
important ahhke-up In the recent
history II the Northern Pacific re-
;ires General Manager Thomas
Cooper from the operating depart
ment and places him In charge OF
the land interests 81 the company.
~. J. Horn Of Roslyp. a veteran on
Grating official. IL Transferred from
the management OF the eompany'r
coal properties 60 the operating de-
partmsnf and IL made general man
aEcr. The list of changes are as fol-
lows.
W. u. Phipps. general land com
missioner. resigned.
Thomas Cooper, general manager,
made general land commissioner
H. J Horn. appointed general
manager.
F. MengIea. placed iu control OF
Washington coal lands.
Robert pcttigrcw. placed In charge
Of Montana coal lands
l.. s. Efarra. company geoloEist
made technical expert for coal com
paules
No date II yet SGT for the changes
10 become effective. They all follow
the retirement OF W. II. Phipps. TO
enter private business. President
Elliott made the following statement
last night
mir. PhIpps VIII he succeeds as
land commissioner by Thos. Cooper.
az present general manager OF the
company. and prior 20 that general
western land commissioner for the
same company with headquarters at
THcoma.
Mr.. Cooper has an intimate
knowledge Of the company's lands
ana outside properties. especially
those Of Washington. and has made
"A study Of the question q irrigation
and care Of timber lands. both Of
which subjects are assuming more
and more importance In the states
where the Northern Pacific has land
yet unsold.
1T IL necessary 10 have some one
"a the general headquarters OF the
comrany who il familiar with all d.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
10000 RUSSIANS
GUARD THE YALU

CHEEFoo. March is-Two Chi
nese IaHks arriving here from Port
Arthur report that only Chinese un.
der Is aua over 80 yuars Of ass have
been allowed to leave. TIE rest are
forcfbly detained 20 repair the darn
age 70 The forts and buildings.
There ere 81 .oo9 Rusaiau troops On
the Yaiu They afe confident they
will be able % resist tho IaBau~se
advance The itutaiau captain 81 a
Chiusan steamer at Cheefoo has re-
ceivea a letter stating that the gnr.
risen at Port Arthur is under 100.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
cBy soripps News ASSN

LONDON. March is.-oue Of the
most inprobabie stories OF the war
yet received Is one from the Central
News Ageiacy'H correspondent at
Port Arthur. who says that he has
received private advicss from
Shanghai 20 the effect that every
drydeek IN Japan L. occupied BY
warships which have been injured IN
the past engagements With the Rus
stan fleet and land fortreases at
Port Arthur.
The dispatch also states that there
are at present over 4eoe japanese
who have been wounded At land and
sea now being treated In japanese
hospitals there and that this 10 hav-
Ing a denn0falizing influences on the
public
The report also states that the
Jsps suffered extensively IN the en-
gagefuenf at Port Arthur on the
10th. and that the battIsship Aikasa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

Coast company at $50 o'clock this
morning. The successful bidder
was the Union Iron Works company
Of San Francisco. n was 81 $40.
The Queen viii sail for San Fran
cisco. under her own steam. In
command ~ Capt. Cousins .tumor-
row night or sunday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
SUCH A YARN!
RUSSIANS HAVE a THEORY THAT The ARE TIE LOST
TRIBES OF ISRAEL

the matter seriously. hut L daily &C.
cinrrA that the Jews Of Russia arv
subscribing large sums To Aid the
new found brethren 70 conduct the
war They view the approach 81
Easter with alarm beeause a re-
nswai % the Kishinef masnacFsa h
feared. The fact IL the Jews srs
subscribing heavily 70 the HuHslau
war funds,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
GERMANS
GET EVEN


HERi.IN. March Is The vocrwaerts
states that the Southwest African
rrnoities are not confined 10 the uer.
r'roa. but that German troops. co.
operating with the coluuists. are re-
tniiafinF
Letters from Germans IN that coun-
tfy detail harbnrous treatment melted
out 70 the blacks IN revenge.
'ermauH ana Hnrreraa resemble
two nrmiea q DEVILS With he'll lot
loose throughout the colony" says one
letter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
THE TWO ARMIES ARE
FACING EACH Other
Russians and Japs Are Now Lined up
With Only a River Between Them

Scout. YESTERDAYS DISPATCH
rs ourposrs JAPANESE
ARMIES
cHoNo- cItENa BETWEEN THEM HAS
BEEN CONFIRMED coURIERs WHO BELIEVE THAT THE OF.
HAVE ALREADY CLASSIFIED. Is
FURTHER STATED LARGE FORCE MOUNTED JAPAN.
INFANTRY /
THERE CONFIRMATION HERE THE REPORT THAT
SEVERAL HUNDRED RUSSIANS HAD ENCOUNTERED
a PARTY JAPANESE ami
HII-ATEp THE ENTIRE PARTY
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and threatens to involve another 81
gantlc labor war. similar 10 that Of
laHt summer.
A conference II the Joint board u
arbitration and representative Of the
hrickiayvrg ended in "a deadlock this
morning after an all-nirht session.
Twenty thousand men are now out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
HAS RUSSIAN
FLEET Returned

TOXIC. March iS-i' Il reported
here that the Russian fleet has r.
turned 60 Port Arthur. II this ls
correct Il il evident from Hear Al
lnlrai Harou ron stackisuh~rK re-
port that the Russian cruisers which
left NtadlVasfok returned - that
port without an attempt having
been made 10 unite the fleets. or u
an attempt vas made q was unsucs
ceasfui
u b stataa that the nusslans are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

Peter, Grand Duke Alexis and Ad-
mirals Ayellan. Moitas and Rogest-
Yensky, visited the new admiralty
dockyard today and inspected the
transport Kamtohatka and the new
cruiser Oleg. Twelve thousand dock
workers turned out and aaluted the
imperial party. The car looked
worn, but showed great inter. IT in
the war preparations that are rapid
~ going on at the dockyarda.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
HELD FOR The
merrill MURDER
oeABsHAH BOUND OVER BY
JUSTICE cANN-PETiT KAHN
RELEASED AND REARREsrEp

ohabahnh Khan was yesterday
held 70 the superior court by Justice
cam 70 answer a charge ~ muir
dering Merrill. the pcddler. Petit
Khan vas released b. tho court. but
two hours later WIS rclrrestcd bv
Deputy shrrlff Nelson and locked
up IN the county Jail Whether In
formation win be filed against petit
Khan lies entirely with the prose.
cutting attorney.
Hf filing Information the case can
be brought into the superior court
without a preliminary hearing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
SHANGHAI LIAR
GETS AWFUL BUSY
HE SAYS THAT TIE JAPANESE DRY DOCKS ARE IN.
JuREo wARsHIps THE RUSSIANS

Was struck BY IL proiectilss during
the bornbardmcnt and was seriously
damaged.
The source OF the rvpssrt Il - IN
reliable that little efedsnce Is piacst
ia Il here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
JUST To SCARE
THE JAP ANESE
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL TELLS WAY wAasalPs cRuIsEo ALONG
THE NORTHERN COAST OF MkAoos EMPIRE

being taken 20 port a terrific blizzard
arose. The crews and passengers u
the merchantmen were taken on. ohs
steamer WIS loaded with rior. Witch
was aeitsd as contrahand4 aud the ship
az sunk Tho other waH released %
carry To the Japanese the story II the
presence q che Russian NarshipH.
There vas 80 bomhardmrHi at iiaAo-
date. witch. he says. IL heavily forth
fed Admiral Stockholders thinks the
war viii bs long
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
[)FFF F 7
PARIS HEARS A RUmoR or A
GREAT RUSSIAN VICTORY
Ry serIpps Newa Asa.n.l

PARIS. March ts.--There Is an un-
confirmed rumor on the bourae to-
day that the Japanese have met
with an overwhelming defeat Tho
newspapers attribute the story 10
the report that 300 Russian eoasaoks
fought and repulaed "A force OF 200
japanese infantry on the banks Of
the Ynlu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

again negotiating Tor the purchase
OF Welsh eoai. and Il l. ssid from
Hamburg that Rusnin i trying Go
place contracts win German ship
yards for several new torpedo boat
dsstroyvra. 20 be delivered This year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
SAYS JAP FLEET
HAS Returned

WASHINGTON. u. G. March Is
A eabiegTAm received at the Jap
anese legn ton from the japanese
consul at shanghai says that the
crew % Norwegian vessel. which
had arrived there from Port Arthur,
reports that the Russian feet left
Port Arthur on the moruiuE q
March Il, but returned the same
evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
RUSSIANS MAKE a DASH

TOXIC. March IS Reports from
Seoul aaY that 1900 Russian cav.
airy made dash between Win and
Pins fanE. Two hundred eanc aa
iaF Hs TIE s"isenko river and fired
At the japanese troops on the other
SIDE. The fire was not returned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
ELECT NEW LEADER
my serIppa Now Asa.n.l

TOXIC. March is-At the opening
~ the Diet today Mntsuda. the Leader
81 the seiiukal party. was elected
president Of the house Of representa-
lives Matsuda has twice held tho
office Ia the japanese cabinet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
ALBANIANS
IN REvOL7
THEY WILL PRgclPrArg GENERAL RISING UNLESS SULTAN
GRANTS THEIR DEMANDS

Inc and declare the Independence -
their country. unless the sultan ar-
esdfa 10 their demands. which are the
d.smisaal . an Christian officers en-
plpYcd ~ Upkuh. relief from payment
o. al taxes. No Turkish gurrisoun. and
amnesty for Imprisoned Aibanlnua.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
KAISER AT GIBRALTAR

GIBRALTAR March Is The kaiser
arrived here today The British
squadron saiuted tho German ship.
Governor white boarded the Kocnig
Alberta aud welcomed the emperor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

Hfzf.GHADE. March - Ii b. report
ed here that an Albanian insurrcctian
g. IN pfnrrrss between Mitr0vitru apd
Ipa The rrvolutiouIats are well sup
pIled with arms The Aihauiaus
threaten 60 precipitate a general ria-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

ST PErEitAAt'Ro. March is--Ad-
nalral stacklenherE. formerly command
inH the NisdiseHto6 squadron. IN an
interview. states that the cruise of
his ships from February , % IS In
Japanese waters was made b order
% Admiral Stark Tor the effect upon
the popuia ton q northern Japan.
he denies that he fired upon Jap
merchantmen ia the Sanger straits.
The ships were captured. and while
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

ST. PETERSBURG. March is-A
fanclfui theory has been started here
70 the effect that the Japanese are
the lost 30 tFibea Of Israel The idss,
y hllc iudicfoua. has been arinfd upon
By the anti semitic pfrsn as means
OF stirring up uew anti-Jswish out
breaks,
The Novoe Vreuya not ouif treats
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
II RRIBLE
REvENG
JEALOUS HUSBAND BLEW AIS WHOLE FAMILY TO ATOMS
WITH DYNAMITE
WITH DYNAMITE

VIENNA. March IS An Arad. Hum
aary. report states that miner named
klimrtam. suEr~eilnE bis wife 81 Ia
nllliAfglY vith loaesf uamsd kuhout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

Bids for the contract FOR repairing
the steamer Queen. which was dam
aged by fire NJ sea Feb. 81. were
opened in the offices OF the Pacific
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

KOBE March fs officially the Rus
squadron at Port Arthur attempted night
the tenth which the darkness favored
ts With the vIadvosiok morning tsth however
Toso patrol sighted the hastily to Port Arthur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
BIG LABOR WAR
THREATENING

tBy scripps News Ass'n)
NEW YORK. March ls.-The strike
OF brieklaycrH and laborors continues
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exploded a sttcA Il dynamite under
the dinner table. blowing himself. his
wifs. the ledger and four children 70
hfuFnH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
RECEIVED CARDINALS

fBy Scrlpps News Ass'nr
ROME, March iS--The pope today
received all the cardinals Of Rome,
who expressed regret that war on the
Catholic congregations was being
waged by the French government
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

EDTNBURG, March is.-Davld
Watson Stevenson. famous sculptor.
died here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18
BIG SHAKE-UP
ON THE NJ p,

PRESIDENT ELLIOTT MAKES MANY SWEEPING CHANGES IN
TIE MANAGEMENT
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INSPECTED
WGR

tBy scripps News Assn
ST. PETERSBURG. March ia
The car, accompanied BY Duke
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-03-18

Tonight and saturday-Psrty cloudy, with shower
brisk southwest winds.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-30
CLEVER WORK BY
POLICE LANDS TRIO.
One Of the Young Men Who is Believed to Have
Stolen Longs SIoop Yacht is Locked up with
Two Girls Held as Witnesses.

Three of the quartet who stole
Augustus Longs sloop yacht from her
moorings at the foot of Madison avo-
nue., n week ago last night, are now
in the hands of the police. because
of the non-holding of police court this
morning, duo to Recorder Piokers-
gills inability to be present, their
hearing was adjourned until O'Clock
tonight. With their capture, for
which mu credit is due Chief
Burke, Detective Fluff and Patro Imam
McDermott, many of the small
robberies about town of recent
months, are believed to be cleared up.
These include the breaking of auto-
matte telephone boxes in number OF
places, among them George B. Evans
store on several occasions, including
the night that the yacht was stolon, n
week ago, as told in .he News.
Two of tile trio are girls, Ann 10
Wickman, and Carrie Rasmussen.
The latter was sent to the county jail
from this city for thirty days, some
time ago, for living in shanty near
the drawbridge.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1904-07-30
NIXON LEASE
RUNS TO MAY |.
Receiver Voorhees, Acknowledged
Thai. Local Shipyard Has Been
Leased. ( -

Receiver Willard P. Voorhees,, OF
the Perth Amboy ShipBuilding and
Engineering Company, acknowledged
yesterday afternoon that lease had
been signed by Lewis Nixon. who hns
q contract for building two gunboats
for the yard until May 1st next.
1t is understood that Nixon will not
contine his operations to building
these two boats, but will also take up
! ome Of the other work at the plant.
He already has men ON the ground.
and an order has been given by the
receiver to have the boats lying in the
yard painted with red lead. This
latter fact is not believed to have con-
nection with Nixon's leasing. the
plant. 1t is a sign that work on the
boats will not be commenced for some
time, as the painting is done to pre-
serve the iron from rust and corro-
sion.