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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29
A NIGHT OF BURGLARY,
Several Attempts Followed by the Ar,
rest of Two Men.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and observer
Asheville, N. c., May 2S.--IWo rob
berries, one burglary and two attempts
at burglary were committee IN Ashe-
vile last night between mldnlgnt ana
dawn ana as a result OF quICh ana
efficient work ON the part of the po-
lice department two white men, HOT
ace and Dick Johnson, are IN Jail,
charged with the crime.
The store of Mr. TreadWay near
Smiths Bridge, was entered ana ROB
bed, as was also the meat eStaollSh-
ment OF II. ID. Baker and Son on west
Haywood street At these places only
q few articles were stolen ana the
cash drawers rined, but little money
obtained.
Close to the establishment of Mr..
Baker is the store of W. j. Sudderth
with sleeping apartments overhead
An effort was made to enter TINS place,
but in this instance the burglars fail
ed. An effort was also made to enter
the store of Mr.. Baird, but this too
was unsuccessful
The fourth and probably the last
place visited by the men bent on rob
berry was the store Of Mr.. Johnson,
located near the freight depot The
building in which this store is located
is occupied as a large boarding house
or motel. Ihe burglars aItet erect
ing an entrance and rifing the cash
drawers were evidently scared away
rs articles were left scattered about
and in a torn-up condition
The store of Mr. Johnson was enter
ed shortly after four o'clock this
morning and aside from less than q
dollars change taken from the money
drawer other articles were missed,
When Horace and Dick Johnson We're
arrested, a quantity of pennies cigars,
burglars tools and other articles were
found in their possession, as We're
also a number of forged checks. 1t is
also learned that one of the checks
had been presented and the payment
on it had been declined. The men viii
be given q hearing Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29
In The Il 6G@pa0ny
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been no method of replying to editorial
opinions set forth in our monthlies.
but Everybodys, with its usual origin
ality, proposes that any one who does
not agree with its contributors views
shall have the opportunity to set them
right or approve, as seems proper. In
the new department, Straight Talk,
in the June issue of this magazine, a
number of readers have taken advant-
age of this. opportunity to criticise DR..
Iiillis's conception of q consolidated
church: most of the writer's frankly
disagree with his views.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29
yybere Poe Got His Inspiration.

On the post road, little to the east
of Mamaroneck, we stopped at small
inn standing in hollow by the side OF
a book. Curiously remote from the
world seemed this ancient, unpreten-
tious hosiery. Outside, through
screening vines, you could see the yell
low sunlight and the, purple shadows.
The brook brawled from some unseen
depth in the LEAKAGE. When it was
time to take the road again we decided
to follow the brook seward. At one
turn in the wandering path our ex-
CARNATIONS of delight and interest
caught a new accent, or rather they
were stilled altogether in awesome
wonder. A little way before us, their
solemn Gothic forms showing dark
against the sky. Titanic row of cy-
press trees doomed out from the sunny
landscape Once within the enclo-
sure the expresses shut out all the
world They were found to hedge with
their towering shapes little round
cemetery established more than CEN
fury ago on the steep sloping hillside.
At the top of the cemetery there
stands low stone vault faced with
an iron door.
Observation-Disclosures
'Tis THE vault of thy lost Ulalume."
The clew once hit upon ii was easy TO
recognize In the sedgy stretch of shall
low Underwater Poe's dim lake of
Auber" and in the spectral Expresses
the ghoul-haunted woodland of Weir
Francis Sullivan, in the Metropoli-
tan Magazine for June.
Should the readers of magazine
have the opportunity to dissent from
or comment or the articles the publ
cation presents? Hitherto, there has
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29
A Ouatrain.

A flawless cut: how delicate and fine
The flowing curve of every Jeweled
line
Look, turn it up or down, It's perfect
STILL
But holds no drop of lifes heart
warming wine.
Henry Van Dyke, in the June At
lantic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29

whistler As I Knew Him" the
long-promised biography by Mr.. Nor
timer Menpes will be published by
The Macmillan Company on June Is.
1t contains one hundred plates repro
6uced from Whistler's etchirgs, and
printed, chiefly in colors, under the
authors direction at the Menpes Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29
A Morning German.

oxford, n. c., May 2S.-(SpeciaL)--.
One of the most enjoyable events OF
commencement week was the morn
ing german" given Friday from eleven
to one thirty Beautiful silver nat
pins with II. NJ. S. monogram We're
presented as souvenirs. The music by
the regiment band of Virginia was
greatly enjOyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29

Mr.. Winston Churchill's new novel.
1.-THE Crossing" will be published by
The Macmillan Company on May 10Th
in a first edition of one hundred and
twenty-five thousand copies. Nearly
all the action takes place out of doors
among the pioneers in the great Wild
erness from which were carved the
States of Kentucky and Tennessee.
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go WOMAN go 90
and Society


There seems to be no limit to
Your Hats supply of Dosies,
Laughed Times, as out of it he drew
A bunch of Red June Roses.
bunch of white ones followed fast;
Cried Time, That's ALL old fellow.
No. here's another bunch. OF Plnk
And still another, Yellow.
Oliver HEREFORD in Metropolitan.
!. !. +
Miss Kathryn Griffin, of New
Bern, after a visit to Durham, was
here Yesterday on her way to Apex,
where she will visit Miss Lottie Utley
till after the -Utley wedding.
Miss Carrie Wooten, after a visit
to Graham was here yesterday on her
way to her home in LAGRANGE.
Miss Bessie Rouse is here from
Wilson, stopping with her sister, Mrs.
j. Y. Joyner
Miss Margaret Smedes returned
Yesterday from a visit to the family
of Mr. w A. Erwin in Kinston.
Miss Elizabeth Temple, of Den
yer, Col, left yesterday for her home
after being at st. Marys for two
years.
Mrs. S. Il. Goodloe, after a visit
to Mrs. G. S. Allen, has returned to
Scotland Neck.
Mrs. Geo. II. Wainwright, of VIII
son, who has been visiting Mrs. A. b.
Stronach, left yesterday.
Miss Lillian Thompson left yester-
day to visit in Durham.
Miss Lilly Cowan, of Durham,
who has been attending the Trained
Nurses association, the guest of Miss
Mary benson, left yesterday.
y +% IL
CoX-CampbcN.
Sanford, n. c., May 2S.-(Special)
Thursday evening, May 10th, at the
residence of w. A. Campbell, ESD,
amid beautiful and fragrant flowers
and a large company of relations and
friends, Miss Beulah, the beautiful and
accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs w. A. Campbell, was happily
married to Mr.. e. b. Cox, of Che
raw, S. c., Rev. E. Pope, of Jonesboro
officiating.
The bride was handsomely d3cSsed
in white organdy over white taffeta
with lace chiffon and pearl trimmin IS
The bridal presents were many and
costly thus attesting the popularity OF
the bride. Light refreshments were
served to all the guests and at $40
Mr.. and Mrs. Cox boarded the south
bound train for Cheraw, S. c., the
home of the groom, amid heartiest
congratulations of a host of friends
Mr.. Cox is a promising young man
of South Carolina and his bride one
| of Sanford'S most charming and ac-
| complished young women.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29

Ills that come from Summers Heat
A mother need not fear to greet
When with "TEETHINA' she s
supplied,
No ills with baby need abide.
'TEETHINA' Aids Digestion. Reg
ulates the Bowels, and costs only rs
cents at Druggists, or mail 70 CENTS to
DR. G. j. Moffett, st. Louis, Mo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29

Never strike a man until you are
satisfied that he deserves it--don't dc
it then unless you outclass him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29
CLAIMS INGALLS, SONNET.
DR.. Nicoli Gigiotti Declares He Wrote
Opportunity"
washington Cor. n. Y. Herald.)

washington Cor. n. Y Herald)
Authorship of the sonnet. "Opportu-
nifty" one of the most conspicuous
decorations in President Roosevelt's
office, in the handwriting of the late
Senator John j. Ingalls,, of Kansas
and signed by him, appears to be in
dispute.
DR.. Nicoli Gigliaotti of Erie, Pa, in
a communication to a magazine pub
lished in Chicago, asserts that he was
the author of the poem, and that 1t
was first published by him in Italy IN
1887.
The poem, in the original mana OF
Senator Ingalls, was presented by
Mrs INGALLS, to Mr.. Roosevelt seVeral
wears ago. and it now rests in gilt
frame on the mantel of the Presidents
office.
1t is noted by all visitors. This is
the sonnet:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9Th 1901.

Leave Raleigh 1880 a. M Durham
1890 a. m Wednesday, June @th, re-
turning leave Portsmouth lo'Vo d. IN.
Friday June 10th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29

Fast schedule and vestloule coaches
will make our excursions popuidr lhls
summer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29

For information apply. to
c. ii. GATTTS, c. y. A. =,
" : ''-'AA : - Raleigh, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-29

Should the readers of magazine
have the opportunity to dissent from
or comment or the articles the publ
cation presents? Hitherto, there has
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18
oAsH FROM COLLECTORS 1909

CASH FROM COLLECTOR 1901
COUNTY STATE DOG
Palmvra e f2 92e ..... 3 IA GO
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18
PROPOSALS

COMMISSION FOR THE SELECTION
OF A SITE AND TIE ERECTION
OFF A STATE INSTITUTION FOR
THE FEEBLE MINDED AND
EPlLEPTIC IN EASTERN PENN
SYLVANfA.
The Commission for the selection OF site
and the erection Of a State Institution for
the Treatment of the Feeble Minded and
bplleptlc will reoei.e proposals for a site
for said Institution until noon, Friday.
April Is. 1904 Said site. under Act Of
Assembly approved May 10, 1903 must bo
located In Eastern Pennsylvania and
must meet all the requirements Of said act.
See pamphlet Laws, 1903; page SO.
Proposals should be accompanied by
general typographical and descriptive plan
Of the property; its size, railroad facilities,
water supply, drainage and altitude
The Commission reserves the right to
accept or reject any or all proposals; also
reserves the right 20 accept or reject any
part or parts OF any proposals.
Proposals should be addressed 10 the
Secretary Of the Commission, CPS Walnut
street, Phlladel ihia, Pa, and marked
Proposals for q Site for n State Institu-
tlon for the Care and Treatment Of Epiiep-
tics and Feeble Minded Persons IN Eastern
Pennsylvania"
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

Levi Lord, Blooming Grove -. 81 rs
Charles 3. Person, Delaware 49, II as
Julius W. Keisel, Dingman ... "A
Otto u. SimOns, Greene - 88 ~
Ross Rosencrance, Lackawaxen 16 SO
Wilson S. Van Auken, Lehman Ii 20
Stacy Fuller, Milford borough 6 90
yhristinn Herman, Milford twp As
John n, DeGroat Palmyra . 28 So
George Miller, Porter .......... IS 80
George Burgard, ShOhola ,.. 1S 80
Benjamin Q potten, Westfall 3 so
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

TAXES FROM SEATED LANDS 1903
COUNTY, ROAD POOR sCHI5&AD
Delaware q es : 34l : las ! O9 Is
Dingman 2 81 .. 26 2 81 81
Totais.s 8 So 81 81 4ols col 4e
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18
o. "~'LaOAD
TIME TABLE
Corrected to pate.

Solid Pullman trains to Buffalo, Mag
ara Falls, Chautauqua Lake, Cleveland,
Chicago and Cincinnati
Tickets on sale at Port Jervis to all
points in the West ana Southwestas lower
rates than via any other first-class line.
TRAINS Now LEAVE PORT JERvIs As
FOLLOWS
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18
WIDOWS APPRAISEMEHT

The following Inventory and Appraise-
ment OF personal estate set apart 20 widow
has been filed with the Register and will
be presented % the Orphans Court for
confirmation on the third Monday Of
March next.
Estate Moses @. Smith, deceased. Ap-
praisement Of personal property SGT apart
10 widow
JOHN g. WESTBROOK. JR,
February Goth, 1904 Register.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

Dingman's is headquarters for
5 Lowney's 3 CONNECTIONS.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18
NATIONAL HOTEL.
REGISTERS NOTICE.

The following account has been filed
with the Register and will be presented to
the Orphans Court for condrmati on, on
the third Monday OF Mnrch next.
Estate Of Kate B. Van Wyck, deceased,
the first and final account of Ross B
Brodhead aud @. w Bull, Executors.
JOHN @. WESpBROOk, JR..
February e0thi 1904. Register
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

Constables advertising spring
election in Westfall, Lehman,
Palmyra, Lackawaxen, Della
ware and Milford townships
and Milford borough at y each
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

The balances IN Porter ownship a'o
subject to generations, abatementsi com
missions, lands returned, etc.
The Auditors in 1908 found a balance OF
ei38 46 due the County from the Collector
of Porter township for the year 1902. The
Collector paid Si2f O8 in cash to the County
Treasurer and received commissions to the
amount OF 9l238 which balances the
account. On the Dog duplicate balance
OF s8 90 was found in 1903 for 1902. The
Collector paid g. s. in cash and received a
commission Of IS cents, which balances
the account.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18
LICENSE APPLICATIONS

lne lol1WlnB applications FOR License
nave heen hled with the Clerk and will be-
OF the County Of Pike on The Third Non
day OF March next, for consideration and
approval;
HOTEL LICENSEES.
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP
Louis Chattillon, Hannah L. Van
Gorden, Francis Mercier, Philip F. Fulmer
DINGMAN TOWNSHIP
e. o. BoiIlotat, Louis Budell.
LAoKAwAxEN TOWNSHIP
Samuel Altman, John f. Myer, A. G
Rowland, George A. Eiston. Augnstc
Rettstadt, Edmund Dellert
LEHMAN TOWNSHIP
Martin l. Bach, Clara Ottenheimer.
MILFORD BOROUGH
Francis X Jardon, DR.. John Kelly.
Louise j. Frieh, John R. Thornton, John
" Beck, Pierre M Mills, Marie V, Tissot,
Frederick A. Beck.
PALMYRA TOWNSHIP
John Brink, Clara Labes.
PORTER TOWNSHIP
Charles W. Courtright.
sHOHOLA TOWNSHIP
John VOgt Jr., Herman Myer, Adolph
Fuller.
wEsTFALL TOWNHIP
ID. b. Allen, Christiana Muller, Martin
Leicht, Laforge Caskey, Floyd E, Beya ms
BorTLER's LICENSE
Milford Township-John s. Rupp.
WHOLESALE LICENSE
Lehman Township Rupert p. Nllis.-
JOHN @. WEsTBROOK, JR.,
feDy. ~, lvO4. Clerk.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

State Of pennsylVania,
County Of Pike.
Notice is hereby given 20 an persons
bound by recognizance or otherwise to
appear. that March term, 1903, Of the
several courts Of Pike count will be held
at the Court House la the Borough of
Milford on the third Monday (2lst) AZ two
O'Clock p M. and viii be continued one
week IL necessary.
GEORGE GREGORY,
sheriff
Milford, Pa, February 20, 1904
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

Court House Repairs

Gordun8Malvin, urlnal, damper.
night latch, repairing furnace,
expenses, etc !. ...e......,.,' % aS
Van Pike Telephone Co., lock on
Commissioners office door 90
Toilet paper and duster .... 9 75
600 IT, flagstone for walk IN front
Of Court House, Sl872; and
labor In laying same, 87.0S M S5 so
One dozen fire extinguishers . 80 90
Klein & Son, mOps, locks, spit
tOon, mouse traps, wash basin,
repairing roof, closets, etc IS q
Typewriter shelf in treasureris
Office, lock on Sheriff's Office
door and repairing doors and
windows ....................., 80 12
E. @ Wood, repairs to oupola,
painting roof and ceiling In
court room ........,..e.... 80 55
Alex Riviere, repairing in court
room Observation-Disclosures. $40
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

Milford Ind School District Feb. 15
Ballots, February & November. 1Oe
Advertising November election 2OO
Election blanks and supplies ID
Computing vote in court (Baker
and SchOrr) ................... 4
j. q. Bull, judicial return judge "A
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

Coroner Kelly. inquests on e.
Cudahy, Rosa Switch; Leroy
Kimble Matamorasy Christian
Leldel, Dingman township 10 g5
w. H Stodart, J. P, inquest on
James Howell, Bushkill .., II Sc
Henry L. Canine, J. p, inquest on
George Reeves, Delaware twp 8B5
:, ard Duane, Matainorss j. ..'... @ ls 90
Frank Keller, j. F.. inquest on
A Barowsky, Shohola twp 49, 4O7
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

Bridge building

Penn Bridge Co., balance on
bridge at Gilpln's Mil ...... 100 90
Penn Bird Co, balance on
bridge over Little BushEin 80 5s5 90
Charles Ziegler, mason work on
Gllpln's Mil Bridge -. 24o 90
o. 3. SimODs, serving order and
rul } of court on Ziegler . 123
Palmer Depue, balance on mason
ry Little Bushkill bridge . 100 90
Palmer Depue, making tempOr
ary crossing Little Bushkill 90
Nelson q Buchanan, bridge at
Gordon's Min l........... 800 90
Van Etten Bros. plank for Cor
don's Mil bridge. -. 70 90
Palmer Depue, mason work
bridge at Hamilton's n's.......... $50 90
J, r. Wacker, raising carved
stone IN guardwall bridge at
Conashaugh. .................... 3 90
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1904-03-18

We the undersigned Commissioners of
Pike County, certify the foregoing to be a
true and correct statement OF the receipts
and disbursements Of said county from
January o, 1905, to January 4, 1904.
p. n. Mills,
VIM. r. BECK
n. VANDERMARK.
Attest:- County Confnrs
THEO. H. BAKER, Commrs. Clerk
Milford, Pa, February "a, 1904.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
TERMS OF SALE VIOLATED.
Purchasers of UmatiIIa Timber Land
Sell Wood Wholesale.

Pendleton.-Charles Wilkins, agent
at the Umatilla Indian reservation,
says that during the past six months
there has been wholesale consumption
Of timber on ceded lands, which prac-
tice is violation of the laws. The
lands were sold some time ago in 40
acre tracts at S2.25 an acre, but the
purchasers were informed that it
would be unlawful to convert the tim
ber into wood or lumber until two
years after the date of sales.
1t is said that many have paid but
little attention to this stipulation, and
recently have sold large quantities of
wood to Pendleton dealers. One man
is said to have delivered 800 cords
CT wood to a fuel firm of Pendleton
since last fall.
Mr.. Wilkins says the timber lands
are out of his jurisdiction, and ac-
cordingly it is not within his province
to prefer charges against the alleged
violators. The lands are in the dis
trict governed by the Land Office at
La Grande and it will be for the Land
Inspector to investigate the irregu-
larities.
A great deal of apprehension is felt.
1t is believed that many prominent
farmers will be included among the
violators.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
NURSERIES DO A BIG TRADE.
Milton Firms Supply Large Ter.
ritory.

Milton.-Two large nurseries do
business here, and just now the man
agement is busy preparing for the
shipment of nearly $4,000 worth of
trees to all parts of Washington and
Oregon for spring planting. Ship
ments will be made during the early
part of next month in many cases,
other. orders going out later. These
trees are grown near this city, and
all the care and attention is given by
local men. The varieties generally
are those that are known to thrive
we'll in this climate and the principal
output is apple trees.
During the past decade a large
amount of money. has been sent out
of the country for fruit trees, and
few years ago local capital became in
terested and a nursery was establish
ed to furnish trees for the orchards
which seemed to be certain of estab-
lishment The business proved satis-
factory, and it is now difficult to get
farmers to send away for nursery
stock of any kind. Following the sue
cess of one nursery, another was es-
tablished, and now Milton sends out
more trees annually than any other
place of similar size in the northwest.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
MANY SUSPICIOUS OF RUSSIA
Believe She Is courting Publicity to
Influence French Sentiment.

Paris, Feb. 24.-St. Petersburg, in
time of peace one of the most difficult
places for journalistic effort, has sud-
denly become a great center for for
eign correspondents. The continental
press is at present flooded with long
kilograms and letters from the Rus
sian capital.
The sudden rush of the Russian
government into publicity has aroused
suspicion in many quarters, where the
question is being asked: what is
behind the mover" 1t is inconceiv-
able that the Russian government,
which took great pains to conceal ev-
cry important happening in time of
peace, should now want to make pub
lie every happening of Importance. A
number of leading diplomats and army
and naval officers are inclined to be-
lieve that in permitting all manner of
sensational stories to be spread
broadcast, Russia hopes to influence
the stock market in France, and thus
cause a diversion in favor of Russia.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
SEEKING RUSSIAN SHIPS.
Japanese Fleet Wants Battle Wit
Cable-Cutting Squadron.

New York, Feb. 22-The Americans
Toxic cable, dated February 21, says:
Russian warships are reported between
Japan and Corea. Transports carrying
troops across are heavily conveyed in
consequence. Half the Japanese fleet
is occupied in surveying and protect
ing the landing of troops in Corea
and the other half is searching for
the Russian Vladivostock warships.
The prefectural Office has received a
telegram from the chief magistrate of
the Island of Miyake, south of the
Gulf of Corea, reporting that 12 Rus
slams debarked in boat from vessel
in the of6ng on February 10. The sub
sequent movements of this mysterious
party are not reported, but inquiry is
under way. The Russians were prob
ably seeking to cut the cable, as three
warships were reported off Okushiri
Island today searching for the cable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-02-26
BLACK SEA FLEET MUST GO.
Russia Again Negotiating for Passage
Through the DardaneIIes.


New York, Feb. 24.-The Herald
has the following cable from it's ST.
Petersburg correspondent:
II have received further corrobora-
tion that active negotiations are in
progress for the passage of the Oar
danelles by the Russian Black Sea
fleet. 1 am further informed that this
is the reason why such pains have
teen taken of late to obtain the good
will of Austria. Germany will very
probably be willing to further Russia s
plan, being glad enough to find there
by means of realizing her well-knowr
ambitions in Asia Minor and let Rus
sia weaken herself in fighting the Far
East. Russia knows all this, but is
nevertheless eager to get her ships
through, even if it is necessary to
adopt the subterfuge of altering their
appearance, Disgusting them as mer-
chantmen. The Porte is almost will
ing, and if England makes any OBJ
lection to the passage it will be the
signal for an immediate advance to-
ward India.
THE Russian government has just
chartered from a local firm of ship
owners four ships, which sail from
Black Sea ports with cargoes
of COAL Very high terms were given,
and in case of capture the government
will pay the full value of the vessels
"Tbe order of the day is that Japan
will be allowed to occupy Corea. The
fleet has received instructions not to
engage in any fight at present, but to
remain quiet on defensive until the be-
ginning of July, when half of the
whole Baltic fleet will be dispatched
to the Far East