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HIGGINS TO VISIT PRESIDENT.
The Roosevelts Have Their Last OUTING
on the BAY.

OYSTER BAY, Sept 20 President Roose-
welt and Mrs. Roosevelt emf oyed their last
outing OF the summer to-day. They
left Sycamore Hill early this morning and
spent nearly the entire day on the bay in
arowboat. The President had no visitors
1t WAS said here to-day that the President
would not visit Rear Admiral Bankers fleet
On Thursday. The naval yacht Sylph,
winch will convey the President and his
family to Jersey City on that day, will make
no stops. 1t Is barely possible that the
Sylph may pass in sight Of the warships,
and in that event there will, Of course, be a
lot OF saluting.
The President has some important en-
gagements for the two days Immediately
following his return to Washington. On
Friday afternoon M. Jusserand. the French
Ambassador to this country, will present to
the President NJ. Picard, president Of the
French commission to the St Louis expo
sition. On Saturday afternoon the Presi-
dent will receive the delegates to the Inter
Parliamentary Arbitration Conference,
which has been in session in st. Louis, and
on Saturday night he will give dinner at
the White House in honor OF the Archbishop
OF Canterbury. Many distinguished men
have been invited to the dinner.
Frank W. Higgins, the Republican NOM
inee for Governor, is expected here to-
morrow to visit the President. Mr. Higgins
Is expected to arrive on the noon train
and to remain until late in the afternoon.
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md wave OF enthusiasm rolled over the

and a wave OF enthusiasm rolled over the
convention.
Thomas F, Smith. the silver o ,to1g1 ,sd
roll OF delegates In Democratic State
conventions the names OF the delegates are
called, and 1t Is on this roll call that the dele
gates and visitors give expression OF ap-
proval OF, dissaapproval OF Democrats then e9
dsapproval to-day. Hills name was
When New York county was reached
there was a great outburst for Leader
Bowling, Representative Timothy d. sHili,
van, Alderman Timothy P. Sullivan, Fire
Commissioner Hayes, and then on down
the list. Charles N. Bulger OF 0swego,
Cord Meyer and August Belmont Of Queens,
ex-United States Senator Edward Murphy.
Jr., Of Rensselaer, and George Foster Pea
body Of Warren came in for hearty recog-
milton.
ONLY CONTEST Is WITHDRAWN.
Only one contest has been spoken OF
here, that In the seventeenth New York
city district, between ex-Police Justice
Mcmahon and Assemblyman John F. Curry.
E1-Assemblyman Fitzgerald, as soon as
the roll call was over, was up on the plat
form by invitation. He is very fine speak
er. He began by announcing to the con.
the carrying OF primaries at the point Of
pistol and against the outrageous conduct
which he charged against the McMahonites.
But, in behalf of harmony and Alton b.
Parker cried Fitzgerald, we cheerfnlly
howl Of joy over Fitzgerald's speech.
Frederick A. Schraub OF Lewis county
moved the appointment OF a committee on
contested seats; but, inasmuch as there are
no contests in this convention, Judge Bull
ger Of Oswego moved to lay Mr.. Schraubs
motion indefinitely on the table. and this
was done. The committees on platform,
permanent organization and honorary
vice-presldents and honorary secretaries
were then named.
PROF. LEE, PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
George Raines Of Monroe Ia chairman
Of the committee ON platform, Arthur A.
Mclean Of Orange, chairman OF the com
mittee on permanent organization, which
later selected Prof. Duncan Campbell Lee OF
Ithaca as permanent chairman OF the con-
vention and John j. Kennedy Of Erie chair
man Of the committee to select the honor
airy vice-presidents and honorary secre-
taries.
On Cord Meyers motion the convention
adjourned until II o'clock tomorrow.
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DIED..

BENJAMIN. AT Stamford, Conn. on Sept 90
Walter Reed Benjamin. aged 10 years, son Of
Walter Romeyn and the late Caroline a. BcnjA'
min
Boston and Washington papers please copy.
Department Of State.
tonnciall Washington. d. c.. Sept 10, 1874.
HAhMITT. Information has been received AZ
this Department from Nj. Ben. Waskom Baker.
the Consul OF the United States at Utila. Hon
duras. Of the death on the 18th OF May. 1905, al
Bonasoa, Honduras. OF Frank Hammiu OF pat'0T
City. Glocestershre. N Y.
The legal representatives OF the deceased cNu
obtain further information by applying to iAls
Department
Per despatch No. rs.
Dated July ~, 1904
HoLBRooK.-on Tuesday. Sept. 20. 1904. a, the
residence OF his son in law, Frederick Bownc.
al Flushing, L. l.. Francis L.. son OF the IAe
Lowell Holbrook.
Funeral private.
JAckSoN.-On Tuesday morning. Sept. 20. 1871.
at his home. ia Grand ST.. Jersey City. Robert
y. Jackson, one of the oldest public walters
OF New York city. He leaves wife to NOUN
his death.
Funeral services win be held on Thursday even
ing. at = o'clock, AZ his late residence.
LoRlMER.-A AK les Bains. France. Sept. ;
the Rev. George G. Lorimer. ID. D.
Funeral services will be held at the Madison
Avenue Baptist Church. corner Slst St, on
Thursday Sept. 2, al $40 p. NJ.
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were at dinner at the Lake tonight It
became apparent that he would not with
draw his objections to Circuit any more
than McCarren would withdraw his objec-
tions to Shepard.
PARKRRs APPROVAL ASKED.
The Albany county folks had another
meeting and declared eleven to one for Circuit
Mr.. Hill not voting. The situation be-
came 80 balled up that William F. Sheehan
had long talk over the long distance tele-
phone with Judge Parker at Esopus. Mr..
Sheehan told Judge Parker OF the great
strength of the Grout boom, and he asked
Judge Parker IL Grout would be acceptable
to him.
Judge Parker replied that he did not de-
sire to become factor in the situation here,
but that any good Democrat who was the
choice OF the delegates ought to be nomi-
mated.
Mr.. Sheehan interpreted Judge Parker's
message literally, and he decided to call the
conference in the rooms Of ex-United
States Senator Edward Murphy, Jr., at
the Grand Union for IL o'clock tonight.
There is very great objection on the pa 1T
OF many Democrats here to taking a can
didate from New York city. because Of the
fractional disturbances that existed there
for the last six months.
ERIE MEN FOR MAYOR MCCLELLAN.
Without the authority Of anybody. VII
liam j. Conners Of Buffalo called confer
ence in his rooms at the Grand Union to-
night, and around him were gathered
sixty-three delegates from Erie, Allegany,
Cattaraugus, Niagara, Genesee and Putnam
counties, all Of whom wanted Mayor
George B. Mcclellan nominated for Gov
ernor. 1t should be specifically an
nounced and made clear to all that Mr..
Corners called this conference without
consultation with Mr. Murphy OF Tam
many or with any Of Mayor McClellan's
friends and that Mayor Mcclellan Is not a
candidate for Governor in this convention.
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AGAINST LITTAUER.
Democrats OF the 7Sth Pick Joseph 4,
Kellogg to Run for Congress.

Democrats OF the 7Sth Pick Joseph 4.
KelIogg to Run for Congress.
SARATOGA, N. Y. Sept. 2o.-The Demo-
cratic delegates making up the Congress
convention Of the Twenty-fifth district
assembled at the Grand Union Hotel this
morning to name a candidate agains
Representative Lucius N. Lttauer. Thee dis
trict is made up Of Hamilton, Fulton, Mont
golnery. Warren and Saratoga counties.
All the counties were represented, and John
II. Burke of Saratoga was chairman with
j. W Ferguson of Montgomery, secretary.
Fulton county presented DR.. Frank Beebe,
who was nominated two years ago. After
general discussion Joseph A. Kellogg of
Glens Falls, Warren county. ~ss nomi-
mated Mr. Kellogg is a lawyer, 40 years
old, and a member OF the law firm Of Potter,
Potter q Kellogg. the senior member being
Delcour s. Potter. Republican OF promi-
nence in the district.
LEFEvRE FOR CONGRESS-.
KINGSTON, N. Y. Sept. 2o.-The Repub-
licans OF the Twenty-fourth Congress dis
trict at Stamford. Delaware county to-day
nominated Frank Lefevre of'New PATTI for
Congress-. Mr.. Lefevre Is the present Sena-
tor for the Twenty-hfth district.
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ADDOhfS NOMINATED.
William Halpin Hears That Roosevelt VIII
Win New York by 100, 900.

The Republican county judicial con-
vention was held last night at the Murray
Hill Lyceum. For Justice Of the Supreme
Court to succeed Justice John j. Freed
man, who retires this year because Of reach-
ing the age limit Mortimer c. Addoms was
unanimously nominated. His name was
presented by Alexnnd " Campbell
John Palmjeri was unanimously NOM
mated for Justice OF the City Court He
was proposed by Magistrate Alfred E.
Ommon.
At tho close OF the formal business Of
the conven ton n resolution vas adopted
on the motion Of William nslpin, chair
man OF the executive committee Of the
Republican county committee, indorsng
the national and State tickets. In his
speech Mr.. Halpin said that the indica-
items we're, from the information the Re-
publican campaign managers had. that
President Roosevelt would carry the State
by 100000 majority. Mr.. Halptn said
nothing about the majority for the State
ticket.
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CHIEF JUDGE FOR CONGRESS.
The Hon. j. II. Stiffness Of Rhode Island to
Leave Bench for Politics.

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. Sept 20.--It was an
nounced to-day that the Republican candi-
date for Congress from the First district
would be John H. Stiness. the present Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court. The an
nouncement came as a surprise. as Judge
Stiness has never been prominent in poll
tics He will retire from the bench In few
weeks, under the law.
The district at present Is represented by
D. L. D. Granger, a Democrat. The fact
that he is to be opposed by Judge Stiness
indicates that the Republicans are leaving
no stone unturned to make q clean sweep Of
the State
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PLATFORM AGREED on
To he More Than Usually Specific on State
Issues-Over . Column Long.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 2o.-The Demo-
cratic State platform was whipped into
shape tonight by sub-cotnmittee Of the
committee on resolutions, appointed at a
meeting of the committee this afternoon.
A report will be made to the full committee
in the morning. The subcommittee con-
sisted of Representative W, Bourke Cochran.
Herbert P. Bissell OF Buffalo, Thomas F.
Grady, g. n. P. Gould Of Lewis county.
Col William G.. Rice and Albert e. Hoyt
of Albany. Luke McHenry Of Madison
county, Luke d. Stapeton Of Brooklyn.
and the chairman Of the full committee,
George Raines Of Rochester The plat
form will be more than usually specific
on State issues, and will be Of the usual
len gth--more than a column.
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REPUBLICAN, CONFERENCES.
New England States and New jersey in 1t
with COrtelyou.

One OF the most important conferences
held at the Republican national head
quarters since the beginning Of the cam
paign took place yesterday when Chairman
Corteyou had prolonged meeting with
several prominent Republicans from differ
ent parts Of the country. They included
Senator Nelson W. Aldrich Of Rhode Island,
W. Murray Crane of Massachusetts,, Gov.
Franklin Murphy Of New Jersey and Senator
Platt of Connecticut. These leaders re-
fused afterward to say anything further
about the conference than that they had
been discussing the situation generally
in the different States and had been max
ing preparations for active campaigns
where it was deemed necessary to centre
special efforts.
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PARKER NOT INTERFERING.
Cheerful, but Not Apparently Anxious Over
the Saratoga Result.

EsoPus, N. Y, Sept. 20.-Judge Parker
had no visitors worth mentioning to-day.
He kept in close touch with the situation
at Saratoga by telegraph and telephone.
but there are no indications at Rosemount
OF which way the Presidential nominee
would like the cat to jump
Judge Parker appeared cheerful rather
than anxious. In the afternoon he donned
his old clothes and went for q walk about
the farm. 1t is not expected that the oandi-
date will 60 TO New York tomorrow, yet
he will 60 whenever his presence there b
deemed necessary.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLTCANS.
John McLane Nominated for Governor
-ConEressmen Renominated.

CONCORD. N. H., Sept. 2o,-The Repub-
lican State convention OF New Hampshire
was held here this morning. John McLane
Of Milford was nominated for Governor
The platform adopted relates largely to
national issues and reviews the record OF
the party.
Senator j. II. Gallinger, as chairman OF
the state committee, called the convention
to order. Among the delegates were
former Senator William E. Chandler and
Winston Churchill The Congress con-
ventions renomipated by reclamation Rep
resentatives Frank D. Currier and Cyrus A.
Sulloway.
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Drank Poison while Riding in an Auto.

KoKoMo. Ind, Sept. 2o.-Miss Nellie
Kroh. 20 years old, committed suicide last
night by drinking carbolic acid while rid
ing In an automobile with DR.. Martin ~
this city. Dr. Martin said that owing TO
the speed of the machine he could not let
go OF the steering wheel in time to pre-
vent her from drinking the poison.
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Nominated for Courress.

ORANGE, N. j., Sept. 2o.-Percy jackson
Of Belleville, was nominated for Congress
tonight by the Democrats Of the Seventh
Congress district at the convention In
Orange Music Hall. The platform adopted
declared for tariff reform.
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CEMETERIEs.
SPECIAL NOTICES.

chapel mausoieum. once 20 West saith ST, y. Y.
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BUSINESS NOTICES
MARRIED.

DowNING-PETERS. Hill Crest Gres, Bar
rington. Mass. on Sept. 90 1904. by the Rev.
Howard N. Dumbel, Sara Dodge. daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. George Willis Peters, 70 PAU
Cook Downing of Newark, N. ].
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- Mon aIN AySID SUFFERING sy using Pa A.
PAAxnu HAN BALKAN aids the hair growth
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organization and he continued to oppose
the nomination. AS a last resort, though,
John B. Mcdonald invited Mr.. Murphy,
President John Fox OF the Democratic
Club, Representative Bourke Cochran,
Senator Victor j. Bowling and several
others to dinner tonight out at the lake.
When Mr.. Murphy left Mr.. Sheehan this
evening he said that he would have a fur
Their consultation with Mr.. Sheehan after
his return from the lake. Mr.. Mcdonald
and his other guests talked over the situa-
ton. The opinion of some was that in the
process OF elimination Stanchfield. Shepard.
Palmer. Herrick, Gaynor. W. Caryl Ely,
Supreme Court Justice Keogh and several
others who had been mentioned as candi
dates for Governor were out Of the running
and that many country delegates have
believed that Grout would make the strong
est campaign.
Several OF Mr. Hills personal friends are
for going ahead and nomina ting Grout,
either with or without Tnmmany Chieftain
Murphy's consent or acquiescenoe. Mr.
Sheehan and August Belmont and their
friends. however, do not believe In such
tactics.
MAY PUT UP HRRRIoK DESPITE HILL.
On the other hand. there are Democrats
here who believe that Justice Herick
should be nominated for Governor despite
the opposition OF the Albany county dele
CATION. These Democrats say that they
could easily get a delegate from another
county to present the name Of Justice
Herrick. and yet 1t is admitted that this
would be great stretch Of what is known
- political practical organization ethics.
While Leader Murphy and his friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16
MACuE~ FATHEnED THE SYSTEM
Further Explanations Of the Methods of
the Postal OmciaIS.

He was the very father of the Sys-
TEN. was he not" Douglass asked.
NJ least one of them" the witness
replied.
Heath admitted that il view of the
various duties of Machen that officer
had the same right to rely on his
SuhordinatcS as did the first assistant
postmaster general on MaChCn.
ON redirect examination Heath said
that MaChen did not have the right TO
establish the standard of an article OF
its price without consultation with the
first assistant postmaster general. nor
would any clerk have that right. Hav-
ing thus established Il standard. Heath
said. replying 10 further questioning.
any proposition involving Il new ar
ticle equally as good and for Il lower
price would originate with the first
assistant postmaster general and by
him he brought To the notice of the
superintendent of free delivery. He
added that he did not remember ever
having any other device or any other
proposition involving fasteners brought
10 his attention during his term of Of
flee.
FcinG rc-crosS-cNaminCd 10y Doug
lass the witness said that had Il new
fastener been adopted after the Groff
fastener WAS made standard the lat
ter would have been displaced. and at
4 consequent loss to the government.
Heath was then excused and cN-FiI>t
Assistant Postmaster General Johnson
took the stand. He testified to moth
ing sensational, and was on the stand
at adjournment OF the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16
SAVED TWO COFFINS OUT
OF STOCK FOR OWN USE

BcllevilIe. Ill. Jan. IG.-Petcr Fohr.onc
of the oldest Inhabitants of this city.
dropped dead at L.~ home and was
buried in coffin he had
kept for ten years. The de
C.Hsec WAS in the undertaking bust
cnSs cIling the great cholera plague of
1913. ard although he had never had
the disease. often buried as many as
fifty cholera victims ii day. Upon retir-
ing from active business ten years ago
he disposed of all his stock, with the
exception Of two collins. which he re-
tanned for himself and wife.
The caskets were made i'm lS4a. and
the usual fancy trimmings seen on cof-
fins of today are missing. Many of the
older inhabitants who have seen the
Caskots say that fifty years ago they
would have been considered very cX-
pensive. Mrs. Fohr. the aged widow.
states that she viii not part with the
other caskct. but will keep it for her
self.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16
SALISBURY FAILS
TO RECALL FACTS
Defense in Michigan Water Scandal
Suffers by His Diff
Guilty.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. 16.-Lant
*. Salisbury was again on the stand at
the resumption of the Doodle trial in
which the defendant is eX-Alderman
Ellen. The defense did the question
ing with the view of weakening the
reliability of the witness. Salisbury Ie-
pcatedly failed to recall the details of
meetings and conversations. Walker
putting special stress upon the fact
that Salisbury was clear about some
things but not Gear about others. SAILS
bury declared that while he was i'll
the Detroit house of correction he tried
TO forget about the details of the water
deal. trying To recall them only since
his return 10 Grand Rapids in \OVem-
ber
Attorney Walker succeeded i'll get
ting Salisbury somewhat confused in
several details of his story of the wat
er deal insofar aS ii was connected
with Ellen. When asked, however.
whether his recollection upon many
points was not imperfect Salisbury re
torted: Il don't imperfectly recollect
that l paid Mr.. Ellen S3I0." When
asked by the defense about the $500
which he paid to alderman Lozier SAILS
bury said: "Oh. gave him the money
ana he don't deny it.
How do YOU know he does nOt?"
Because | have talked with him"
The statement made by Salisbury in
the federal court to Judge VANITY.
where he was convicted of violating
the banking law. WAS read by Attorney
Walker. Did you lie to Judge
Wanty:' he asked Salisbury. SAILS
bury said: Yes. l did lie To Judge
VANITY. We had a meeting of several
of us interested in the water deal. and
il WAS evident that some of us had to
go 10 prison. l agreed to accept the
burden in order to protect the others.
The statement was not true AMI 1
knew it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16
TRADE CONDITIONS
ARE ENCOURAGING
Dun & Co. Says, However, There is
Some Room for Improve
ment.

New York, Jan. 16.-R. G. Dun *
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Reports of Improvement in the volume
Of business out-number unfavOra BILE
dispatches. although the situation is
decidedly irregular. As the mono
market becomes easier there is better
prospect of postponed work being re-
Sumed. All structural lines are large
Iy dependent upon the ability of the
railroads TO borrow money and the
restoration of confidence among invest
ors. Only fair reports are received re-
garding the leading manufacturing
lines. Many iron and steel plants have
resumed. but the preceding curtail-
ment WAS very severe.
Textile fabrics are as badly unset
tied as ever. lower prices for new
lines of wOOlenS proving Il Disagree
able surprise TO the many small opera
tors. and speculation in cotton render
ing forward contracts for goods an i'm
possibility. Distribution Of mcrchan-
disc increases with more normal
weather. and clearing houses report
liberal orders for spring goods from
statesmen 1T the west and south.
Failures this week numbered 324 in
the United States. against 261 last
year. and ~ i'll Canada, compared with
IS year ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16
HURT
Result of a Locomotive Striking
a Trolley Car at
Detroit.
VICTIMS ON THEIR WAY HOME
No One Dead so Far but Some are
Not Expected to
Recover.

Detroit. Jan. IL. - An cast-hound
Michigan line car carrying heavy
load of passengers hUrryinG home at
the close of the day was struck 10y Il
Grand Trunk passenger trainat Gratiot
avenue ana Dequinderc street. More
than thirty-four We're injured. Seven
OF the injured Were conveyed TO hos
pitfalls and twenty-seVen Were taken
10 their homes. No one was Killed.
though some OF the injured are in 4
very serious condition ana may die.
The injured are as follows: T. r.
RUdd. serious; Miss Christina Reidel,
arr4 broken. may he internally in
juTedI Frederick Opiticius. face cut and
limbs bruised; Edward Rckowsk!. left
ankle broken: John Beck. bruised about
body: Henry OpitciuS. two ribs broken,
internally injured, serious; Miss c. Adj
ans. injured, may die; Miss Gertrude
Mitchell, rib broken. serious; Leonard
Mitchell serious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16
LIABLE FOR THE sTEALINGs
Ex-County TreasurerS and Their Bonds
men Have to Pay for Another Mans
Dishonesty.

ST. Paul. Jan. lG.-Judge .Iaggard.
of the district court. has filed decisions
in the suits brought hy the board of
county commissioners of Ramsey cOun-
ty against .. H. ArGSim and Frank
T.. Edmund. cN-county trpasurers, and
their bOndsmen. and against j. +. Sui
liVan and w. X. johnson. eX-COun-
ty auditors. and their bOndSmen. TO re-
cover the moneys stolen on forged or
ders by w. Il. Pourne at the time
he was the head clerk in the office
of the county auditor.
The four principal defendants were
in office at the time of the Bourne
operations. and they and their bonds
men must now make good the losses.
In the meantime Bourne is in prison
on serving out sentences of fifteen
years in all Under the orders of the
court the four former officials and
their bondsmen become liable for more
than S35.4OO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-16
Less Danger Now For
Foreigners Living
at Seoul.
ARMED PROTECTION
Change Made in Local
Government FaVorS
Japan.

Seoul. Jan. 16.-Thc American guard
at the United States embassy has been
increased by 90 additional marines,
which arrived here last night and are
quartereI in the city at the electric
power company's building. The ma
tive press iS slightly offensive 10 for
eign residents and it is quite possible
there will yet he trouble with Korea.
Troops now guard all foreign resi-
dcnceS probably in sufficient numbers
to keep the natives in check should
they begin to make trouble. Foreign
ers cannot be considered in danger. y
German man-uf-war has just arrived
at ChemulpO.