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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
CLEVER DOCTOR

Cured go Years Trouble Without Any
Medicine.
a wise Indiana physician cured 90
Years stomach disease without any medi-
cine az his patient tells:
y had stomach trouble for 20 years,
tried alopathic medicines patent medi
cincs and all the simple remedies sug
gested by my friends but grew worse all
the time.
FINALLY q doctor who is the most prom
inent physician In this part Of the State
told me medicine would do me no good
only Irritating my stomach and making
It worse-that ] must look to diet and
quit drinking coffee
II cried out In alarm Quit drinking
Coffee why. What Will drink?
Try Postum said the doctor. 7
drink 1T and you will like 1t when It Is
made according TO directions. with cream
for II Is delicious and has none Of the
bad effects coffee has,
well that was two years ago and !
am still drinking Postum. My stomach
is right again and | know doctor hit the
nail on the head when he decided coffes
was the cause Of all my trouble. ! only
wish ! had quit 1t years ago and drank
Postum in it's place" Name given by
Postum Co, Battle Greek. Mich.
Never too late ia mend, Ten DAYS
trial of Postum In place OF coffee work $
wonders, There's reason.
Look in each package for the famous
little book, "The Road 70 Melville"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
GEN. FUNSTON EXPLAINS
ABOUT SWIMMING FEAT

7 PoR1I AND, ORE. May 2s.--The fol
lowing account OF the swimming OF tEe
Bag-Bag River by General Funsien a.
Calumpit, Philippine Islands, april 26,
1899 and the swimming Of the Rio Grande
the day following by two soldiers of the
Kansas regiment, has been given out by
General liunston'
"a body of four thousand or more Fill
pinos who were on the far side Of the Rio
C;rande had been harasslns the American
forces on April %. 1893, General Fun
ston. accompanied by skirmishing party,
swan tho Bag Bag. small stream about
one hundred feet wide, which is lribu-
tary to Tie Rio Grande, This net has
boen confused with and masnifed into
the SWIMMING of the Rio Grande the
following day, April asth, by two. soldiers
from the Kansas resiment which pre-,
oeded the routing of the four Thousand
Filipinos by forly-flve American soldiers,
These soldiers carried a line with
them, With which they drew across a
heavier one, To the latter falt was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
A REFORMED BURGLAR
GETS BROKEN NECK
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.,

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, May Z3.-Lonis
r. Schaffner. a machinist. was found
dead in an alley yesterday morning. and
just above him the window in Werts's
grocery store was open. BY Schaffner's
side was n Jimmy" and an examination
showed that gravel was buried III his
face and head. and his neck was broken
He had evidently entered the store dur
Ing the night. and In getting on: Of the
window had fallen and broken his neck.
Schaffner had wife and two sons.
Four weeks ago his wife reproved him
for abusing the children, and he left
home, saying as he babe his wife good
bye: You know this means a return to
the old life"
Schaffrer was professional burglar
tu enty-two years ago, and after many
robberies was apprehended and sent to
tho penitentiary. He served his time. and
was released. went to work at d trade
and for twenty-five years had lived ar
honest life. the police often referring to
him as a burglar who had completely re-
formed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
BEAUTY SHOW AND
COMPRESSOR BABIES
Novel Feature of Worlds Fair
That IS Now Proposed.
Prizes Offered.

Circulars and letters being received here
make announcement Of new tnd dis
tlnctly novel feature now contemplate
at the Worlds Fair In st, Louis. me
matter is OF interest to all American
mothers, and as such will probably at
tract widespread attention.
With party OF society people ana
professional men. Mr. Emmett V. La
Sale, an attorney, Room aoa IacoHa
Building, Chicago H.. is endeavorlns 70
collect from all the families In the coun-
try photographs OF all babies and chill
dren, Of any color, creed or race. from
five years of age downward; also the
photograph OF every woman of eighteen
years of age and over, all TO be placed
on exhibition at the St Louis Fair as
National Beauty Show and Congress of
American Babies. a pavilion viii be
erected to accommodate the project. and
tho display made as attractive as pos
sible. Admission to the public VIII be
free. There will be deposited In the
hands Of the executive committee. OF the
Fair $4,000, to be distributed by them at
the close OF tho season in prizes, $4,000
to the most beautiful woman, and 5000
to tho most popular girl baby, and 5000
to the most popular boy. the popularity
to be decided by the votes cast by visitors
to the fair.
1t is stated that there is nothing to
advertise or sell in connection with the
idea. II is merely tho whim OF some
ladies OF Chicago. who are anxious to
see the thing succeed, but who do not
wish publicity in the matter. For this
reason Mr.. La Sale has been engaged.
The pictures will be assembled In Chi
cago and shipped to st, Louis when the
exhibit Is ready. It Is hoped to have the
display installed by Juno 18th.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
THE FEDERAL COURT.
Hanger-Peters Case Rearguei
and Another Case Heard.

The United States Circuit Court Of
! Appeals yesterday heard argument In
two cases OF considerable interest and
! took them under considerations For the
| first time this session the court was
| without a circuit judge to preside, Judge
| Golf being absent. In his stead District
Judge Brawley, of South Carolina. pre-
sided. his associates being Judge Henry
c. Mcdowell, of the Western District
of Virginia, and Judge Purnell.
The first case argued was that Of A.
l.. Peters, plaintiff In error. VS.. j. z.
Hanger, defendant in error, from tho
Circuit Court Of the United States OF
this city. This is the well known case
involving the patent for the manufacture
OF artificial limbs and joints, tried in
the lower court Il year ago. Hanger
sued Peters at law for damages. claiming
$4,000 for the alleged infringement of his
patent, In the trial court the jury found
for Hanger on his first claim and
awarded damages amounting to $50: and
also for him as 10 claim No. 2, in which
he was awarded damages of 500. AS TO
the third claim the finding OF the jury
was for Peters, the defendant While the
sums awarded are insignificant the YER
dict was In Hangers favor. sustaining
his claim as to the chief points made
by him. From this verdict the defendant
In the original suit (Peters) appealed,
and the case is now before the Appellate
Court for review
The cause was fully argued yesterday
by Attorneys James Aston Cabell, of
Richmond. and Philip Mauro, Of Wash
ington, for the defendant in error, and
by Attorneys Harry M, Smith, Jr., OF this
city. and w. Fl. Singleton and Charles r.
Riordan, of Washington. for the PLAINTIFF
In error, and submitted
The other case argued Yesterday was
that Of r, w. Brown, plaintiff In error,
vs. r. s. Harl1lns, collector OF Internal /.
revenue at Ashevilc, N, c., defendant in
error. 1t was argued for the plantrr
in error by Attorney D. L. Hudgins, of
Marion, n c.. and for the defendant
in error by United States District Attor-
ney A. r. Holton, of Winston Salem, N.
c., and submitted. This Is one of the
cases restored to the docket for re-
argument, owing to the death Of Judge
who presided at the former
hearing.
Two cases on the docket for to-day arc
as follows: The United States plaintiff In
error VS. Twenty Boxes of Corn Whiskey,
defendant in error. from the District
Court at Danvile. aud the appeal OF
the Richmond Locomotive Works VS..
William Ramsey, tried In the Circuit
Court OF the United States for this dis
trist last fall Ramsey got verdict, and
from this the defendant in the court be-
low appealed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
NOT GOING WEST.
Mr.. Malcolm Coles Will be "spe-
cial Attorney" at Washington.

Mr.. Malcolm Coles Will be "Spe-
cial Attorney" at Washington.
MI. Malcolm q. Coles. when seen yes
3peared in the washington letter Of The
Times, Dispatch On Sunday ado to The he's effect t
department to report to New York and
from there proceed to San Francisco as
special deputy marshal. and that he
would make his home in San Francisco.
SAID the statement was incorrect. and
he could not understand how such an
error could have been reported.
Mr.. Coles stated that he had been ap-
pointed by the Attorney General to a po-
ston as special attorney IN the DeparL
begin on July LIST In Washington, where
he would have his headquarters In the
future. He said his work would prob
ably necessitate his taking testimony dur
ing the, summer IN virginia i. West VIZ
nectlon with certain cases pending In
He viii continue to maintain his legal
residence in this state. as heretofore and
fairs OF the Old Dominion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
THE GREATEST EVER.
Mr.. Wagner Enthusiastic Over
st. Louis Worlds Exposition.

BMr. Wagner Enthusiastic over
st. Louis Worlds Exposition.
Messrs John r.. wagner. passenger
8ngent Of tho Norfolk and Western Rail
way, In this city, and Mr.. w. u. HALE
wood, agent Of tho same road, at Nor
folk, returned Sunday from q ten days
trip tc the Worlds Exposition at ST..
Louls. Both were well pleased With the
trip and enthusiastic over tho prospects
FOR the Exposition.
Words are inadequate to describe the
magnitude and the magniflcence or the
exhibit" began Mr. Wagner YESTERDAY IN
talking Of the great show now Just fairly
beginning. "I went TO Buffalo and prior
to that to the Chicago Fair" he said.
"and the st. Louis Exposition VIII ex-
coed In ifnagntude and attrnctiveness
either OF them. Many Of the exhibits are
not yet completely Installed, and, alto
gether! the exposition Is yet In an incorp-
plete Stage, but the work Is being stead-
lily pushed and tho great fair will soon
DO IN full ewing. The fine art build
Ing and It's exhibits are now complete.
and this alone is worth a trip 70 st.
.Louis."9
Being an enthusiastic railway man, Mr..
Wagner was naturally interested IN
the Transportation exhibit. which Is
on n gigantic scale. There arc
three miles of railway track In
tho Transportation building, said he,
and the finest specimens of car-b,lilding,
locomotives and railway supplies are to
be seen.
Speaking Of hotel accommodations he
stated that about the same rates charged
ny hotels OF the same standard else
where could DO had. A person could
secure any sort Of accommodation de-
sired, said he. He did not regard the
rates charged as extortionate, and en-
pressed himself as we'll pleased with his
accommodations and the charges made
therefor. .E ss y taa
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
.SALLIE BRAXTON
GOES TO A JURY
Charged With Stealing Two
Diamond Rings--Cases in
Police Court.

The grand jury will take action in the
case of Salle Braxton, alias Maggie
Jones. She is alleged to have stolen two
diamond rings from Mrs. Jacob Schwartz
The rings were recovered. and the wo-
man practically acknowledged she took
them, but said she intended to send them
back by mail
Justice John sent the case on, and 1t Is
likely that Detectives Wrenn and Wilt
shire will have other cases on Sallie
before the grand jury meets.
Rosa Braxton. colored, tried to carve
William Crawley with an axe. When
William appeared before Justice John he
Displayed signs of distress about the
Z head and the shins.
1t WAS little friendly row. but tho
vehnmence with which it was precipi.
tated, caused Rosa to be placed under
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
SERMON BY PHONE
FOR HOSPITAL WARD
DR.. Cornwell's Words Will be
Transmitted by Telephone to
Samaritan Hospital Patients.

Especial to The Dispatch)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa May 23.-To
bring the sermon and songs OF an ell
tire religious service to the bedside OF
patients In the hospitals by means OF
the telephone Is the hope which Or. Rus
sell II. Conwell. of Grace Baptist Tenn
pic. has cherished for many years and
which will be realized next Sunday.
According, to Or. Conwelrs plans, a
large meRaphone, attached to u telephone
wire. will be placed In tho pulpit and
will be connected with n trunk cx-
char &c at the Samaritan Hospital.
where from seventy TO a hundred
telephones Will Transmit tho services to
the oedsIdes or as many inmates.
one telephone will be required for each
patient. but DIR. Conwell proposes to sim
plify the system soon. The wire will be
connected with large megaphone. and
in this way every one in the ward Will
get the benefit OF the service.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE.
Railroad Y. M. c. a. Honors the
Memory Of Mr. John w. Davis.

There was very impressive memorial
service at the Main Street Station :. M.
C. A. on Sunday al arnoon in memory
OF Mr.. John w. Davis. the late baggage
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio ana
Seahoard Air Line Railways at Main
Street station The chairman OF tho
Religious Work Committee led the meet
Ing Secretary S. l.. Thomas otfered
prayer, Secretary H. e. Wilson, Of the
Clifton Forge Association, read Scr,p-
tural selections and eulogies Of the de-
ceased were delivered by Mr. G. Lor-
raine, general baggage agent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio; Secretary s. L.
Thomas, Assistant Secretary z. NJ, Good
win, Dispatcher w. NJ Bickers. Engine
man r. j. Goodwin Mr.. L. NJ. Mcclure.
Of the Y. NJ. c. a! board Of management.
and Rev. P. A. Cave, pastor of the Third
Christian Church. of which Mr.. Davis
was member. Each Of these gentlemen
paid a high tribute to the deceased.
Mr. Lorraine declared that during the
many years Of intimate association with
him in business way. he had never
heard Mr.. Davis say harsh or unkind
thing of or to any one or mako use OF
any expression in the telling Of joke
or otherwise that he could not with pro-
priety repeat in the presence Of his
family.
MT. BlcksrS, NAIVE cou!llStiati VI
the deceased. said that the life OF Mr..
Davis squared with the Christian reli-
gion; that he had never known MIN TO
do an un-Christian thing or say an un-
Christian word
Rev. Mr.. Caves eulogy was very hand
some. and he held up the life Of tho de-
ceased as we'll worthy Of emulation MIR.
Cave declared he could conceive OF no
grander monument to the deceased than
tho toat nia1 b1f
given as to his pure life.
Among the songs sung were Jesus
Saves. Rock Of Ages. The Solid Rock and
Shining Shore
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
heavy bonds for twelve months.

HBdVy buH'iS LOC IWclNS ulOHlIl6
Charles Anderson the negro lodging
house keeper, who was charged with
taking two trunks wes dismissed, as
Justice John looked upon the case MS
one for civil suit.
Peter Jackson, colGred. was charged $50
for carrying a concealed weapon.
John Scott went to jail for sixty days
for threatening to cut Alice Scott.
Tom German and Bobby Burns were
held to June 1st as suspicious charac-
ters.
Oscar Kainy paid $40 for threatening to
shoot Eddie Wiliams.
George Moss was fined $50 and put
under bonds for firing pistol in the
street
Bette Branch, colored, went down for
the "tieth" time for being drunk.
A bunch of simple DRINKS were turned
loose.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
In the CITY Courts.

In the City Circuit Court yesterday
Judgment was rendered in the case Of
j. II. Jones Us. Julian Bryant for 1851.
WORKMAN Thompson. alias Wortham Bin
ford. was given five years in the peni-
Tertiary by n jury of the Hastings Court
Tho will Of the late p. W. Rafter was
approved in the Chancery Court. The
executors are Dr. w. a. and John Nc
Gowan. and the estate Is valued at 5000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.
State Session at Lee Camp Hall
Observation-Disclosures.

The state session of the Daughters OF
libcrly VIII be held at Lee Camp Hall
to-day, beginning al 9 o'clock. This or
ganization Is an auxiliary of the Jr 0. u.
A, NJ, aud It's membership Is composed of
both ladies and gentlemen,
Captain Carlton Mccarthy will welcome
the body on behalf OF the city,
National Counsellor Mckenzie and Mrs,
mckenzie and National Secretary Edklns
VIII be present,
The headquarters Will be at the Powha-
tan Hotel,
The local councils Will entertain the
visitors at Belvidere Hall tonight at $50
O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
Prize Winning Dog Killed.

MIR. John u. Wagner YESTERDAY kllled his
animal three wears old, because the dog
had Miriam bis child on The hand. 1lhe
child Vas bitten while NJ Wagner was
absent from ne city anS1 Az oW Mss"d e ws
ed II lest ptt TO XIII the canine, lest any one
patched the anma III lie had ,o rsf sss to tG
Valued /, ~ highly. The spaniel Won
prize at tho recent Richmond Dog show,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
Mr. Hilpartner Leaves.

Mr. George II. Hllgartner, chief Of the
ciinter Prnnch Of the American Tobacco
Compsny has gone to Durham, ~ G., to
accept similar place there
Mr. IIllsartner'a a $50! here gave
noon by presenting him with handsome
Mr. Edgar Boiling, assistant superintend-
cnt made the presentation speech and
Mr. IIgartner responded in a very happy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
Took Too Much Laudanum.

Annie Skipper, colored woman, living
at No. lO2 Maple Street, took an over
dose Of laudanum about O'CLOCK yester-
She was nearly dead when DIR" w. l..
Ogilvie, of the First Station, got to her.
Dr. Ramona Garcin, also ran to the
woman was pulled through. She said
she didn't try to kill herself
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
Property Transfers

Richmond n. III. Scott and wife to
saili S.'' y Todd n lie feet on the south
Side Of Main Street. 153 81 feet west Of
Short Street, So, go t.rs,oo a.
j. H. spcer and .con,p oh s armS.ee s 70
~ t SIr, ard sires All No. Az East Broad
street and and closes in acton $500 !
Claude James. lots ! and IN oioek 81
Noarose, $3.50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24

fastened and drawn across. When forty
five soidiers and General Funston had
been ferried over the detachment routed
the Fllipinos.
II am glad to present the facts as they
are and clear the matter up"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
CONDITION IMPROVED.
Little Zelma Sonnenberg Knock
n L.. Larca and Hurt

The condition OF little Zelma Sonnen-
berg, who was knocked down by horse
at Third and Baker Streets sunday AFTER
proved last night
The child is the daughter OF Mr, and
Mrs. Louis Sonnenbers. Of No. H9s East
Marshall Street. She was crossing the
street at the point OF the accident when
a carriage was driven around the corner;
and before the horses could be stopped
she was knocked down and painlully
bruised.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
Watch the Midweek Bargains Thursdays TmesDspatc
Joseph Magrl, Of the Cathedral master
OF ceremonies.
lDr,A 8. Loyd Speaks.

4 AT Christ Church sunday afternoon
there was an interesting meeting or inc
aetternoon Sunday school, nc nuoressea ~
s.R t'Ieev. Dr.8sA. s. Lloyd me exercises
which a hook wns presented to Mr.. w. j..
5Cordley, teacher Of the afternoon Blble
class, together with most affectionate
letter from tho members of the class,
expressing their high regard Tor nm nm
and their gratitude for the excellent
work which ho has done.
On next Sunday afternoon there VIII
pc q mass meeting OF men, to which al
men In tho community are cordially In
vited. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
Nav Go to CITY Hall.

Colonel John w. Richardson, Register
of the Land Office, is negotiating for a
the repairs to be made at the Capitol
building
The rooms desired by Colonel Richard-
son are on the second floor, and adjoln
those used by the Hastings Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
Lead Pine Living Around.

Detective Gibson yesterday afternoon
arrested a negro man named John Allen
for taking a lot Of lead pipe belonging
To the Ballard House
He said he saw the lead pipe Lying
around" and thought he'd take IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-24
Mr.. Corley in Atlantic CITY.

NV ]. G CQrley, manager of the Gable
fiano Company is In Atlantic City as a
delegate 10 the Plano Manufacturers AS.
ISOLATION now In session at that place.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-01
MRS. MAVERICK.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
LONDON, Jan. 31.-Florence May
brick has been released from prison.
In Liverpool, in August, 1899, after a
trial of just one week, Mrs. Florence
Maybrick was convicted of murder in
the first degree, and was sentenced to
death by Justice Stephen. She was
charged with poisoning her husband,
James Maybrick, a cotton broker in
that city, by arsenic. The sentence was
committed to penal servitude for life.
Mrs. Maybrick was a young Ameri-
can of respectable family, when at
eighteen she was married to the mid
dle-aged cotton merchant. He was for
ty-twO. They had two children within
a few years afterward. They lived in
Liverpool.
LONDON, Feb. Mrs. Maybrick has
not yet been released. She has been
removed from Aylesbury prison to a
private institution in Liverpool, where
she may recuperate from the effects of
her long Imprisonment before receiving
the absolute freedom, saving certain
conditions of her release, which is ex-
pected in two months.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-01
DEPARTING.

Saturday, January 80.
Am. bark Annie Johnson, Nelson, for
San Francisco, at 4 p. m.
Sunday, January 81.
S. S. America Maru, Going, for Yo-
kohama and Kobe, at 8 p. m.
S. S. Pennsylvania, Boggs, for Della
ware Breakwater, at 8 p. m.
Monday, February 1.
Stmr. Lehua, Napala, for Molokai
ports and Kahului, at p. m.
Stmr. Ike Au Hon. Tullett, for Kappa,
Anahola, Kilauea, Hanalei and Kali
hiwai, at p. m.
Stmr. NOeau, Peterson, for Honolua,
Kaanapali, Lahaina, Maalaea, Homo
kaa and Kukuihaele, at p. m.
Schr. Lady, for Koolau ports, at noon.
Stmr. ]. A. Cummins, Searle, for
Waimanalo, at 1890 a. m.
Tuesday, February 2.
Stmr. w. G. Hall, S. Thompson, for
Kauai ports, at p. m.
Stmr, Maui, F. Bennett, for Maui
ports at 5 p. m.
Stmr. Claudine, Parker, for Hilo and
way ports, at noon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-01
VENEZUELA COURT DECISION

Associated Press. Morning Service.
CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 1.-The
Federal High Court has decided that
the Warren Quinlan claim relative to
the Felicidad asphalt mine is null and
void.
There was trouble threatened between
the United States and Venezuela Just
three years ago over asphalt mining
concessions. A demand by the Ameri-
can Minister of the Venezuelan Gov
eminent, that it compel it's newly fav-
ored concessionaires to suspend action
in taking possession of their grants,
was refused and strained relations en-
sued. A dispatch of that time said:
The American colony in Venezuela
continues to protest against the indif-
ference with which American lives and
interests are regarded" In February
last year the Venezuela Supreme Court
rendered a decision in favor of the heirs
Of Henry Rudloff, an American citizen,
against the Venezuelan government for
damages for the annulment of a con-
cession given in 1892 to build a market
in Caracas,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-01
MORE DELAY.

Associated Press. Morning Service.
PARIS, Feb. Another delay has
occurred in the negotiations between
Russia and Japan. 1t is stated now
that Russia's answer to Japan's latest
communication will not be sent before
the middle of the week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-01
TRANSPORTS IN WAITING.

Associated Press, Morning Service.
CHEF@O Feb. 1-Twenty-eight Jap
anese Il sports and thirty-seven war
ships rvrying at Sasebo. Forty trans
ports are reported to be at Takeshira,
ready to go to Chungyu, with the OBJ
ject Of effecting the isolation of Korea.