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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
Leland Siftings.

The weather at present is not very
favorable for placer miners
Robert Westrap has moved into ].
Goff's house at Tunnel 8. Business
is quiet there.
Willis Kramer made our town a
visit short time ago He is well
pleased with the outlook of his quartz
mine.
! The Vulcan Mining Co., are run
Mug their stamp mill to catch up
with the rock that has been accumu-
lating on the. dump.
At the present writing we are hav-
ing light showers, with no wind
Stock is doing fine as grass is grow
ing nicely. The weatte er is all that a
farmer can ask for
We have some strangers here who
have come from the east; they are
astonished to find such warm sun.
shiny weather at this time of the
year. Those who can do SO. will send
for their families.
The law that the legislature re-
Gently passed, regarding the Cello
Canal, we think is an imposition on
the west half of Oregon, as we will
not receive any benefit from it but
are compelled to help pay part OF
the large appropriation. With that
and other large appropriations, the
tax payer will have to hustle for the
next few years.
We think the a for the killing
pheasants and China pheasants is all
night, for the farmers feed the birds,
then the city people come out on the
farmers land and kill the birds and
tramp down the farmers grain and
grass, so the farmer if he wants to
hunt, must go 10 the NILS on long
hunts t' mud few birds, while il
let alone he could find plenty ON his
own land. We think the farmer
should be protected by some law,
prohibiting the people from the cities
from hunting on his land. as many a
fire has been started by such hunters,
as they have everthying to gain and
nothing to lose.
Business is very good here, no sick.
ness to repor', everybody is busy
We still have a few girls left who are
marriageable. They have rosy
cheeks, don't believe in printing
their faces, but look fresh and rosy as
nature intended. Wide Awake
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
Stray Hogs

The law in regard 10 estray animals
very little known by those VINO
iose ! animals or those who take them
m either, and Tor the information OF
both sides we give an extract from
,La statntes as given in Bellinger q
Cotton's Code:
Sec 1919. A person finding any
,rine running at large contrary 70
,,'o N nrovisiops of this act. ana any
ooonsiable oIu of any precinct or marStai
~ anv CITY of his county where sucii
or;ns a NAV be found, on view or IN
formation. shall take up and connne
the same forthwith, giving NOTICE
thereof t,e to the owner, if known, ana
If NOT known, by posting notices! ue.
soribirg - sucb animals therein, III at
least three public places within the
ntaienct. and if the owner does NOT
ar ,ar and claim his property and pay
ali charges for taking up, ADVERTISING
and keeping the same within ten DAYS
from % the date of this notice, the sale
of rbe animals may be proceeded
with under the law relating to es-
trays.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
Notice 10 School Clerks.

To District School Clerks of Jose
phine County;
The rate of school tax for 1904, that
the county court will have to levy in
order to aggregate an amount which
shall be at least So per capita for each
child of school age in the county, as
per the new school law, will be
about 9la mills on the dollar. This
will give to each district about twice
as much from the county fund as
was given last year
All districts needing a special tax
Tor certain purposes can make the
levy as usual in the month of January.
Yours truly,
Lincoln Savage, County sup't.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
Notice of stookh oIders Meetina

Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting of the stockholders of
The Sugar Pine Door & Lumber Com.
pany will be held at the Office of the
SAID company at Grants Pass, Oregon,
on Wednesday January 13, 1904 at 2
O'Clock p. m. The meeting is for the
purpose Of electing a board of seven
Directors to serve for the ensuing
year aud the transaction of such
other business as may come he fore il.
II. c. KINNEY, pres.
20 j, H. BOOTH sec'y.
Grants Pass, Oregon, December IA. lgO3
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
Rates to Livestock Convention

Account Convention, National Live.
stock Association, National Wool
Growers Association and Northwest
Fruit Growers Association to be held
at Portland, a rate of one and one
third fare will be- made for tho round
trip. Tickets will be ON sale January
10th and 18th, limited to January
nth. W. Il. Conan,
General Passenger Agent.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

master is stepping around like a boy
with red top boots on, over the d.
rival of bouncing hoy at his mouse.
Mr.. Kubli says if the young man
could only vote at the next pTe',, +,
dential election, Theodore Roosevelt
would be the next president.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

SUMMARY Mean temperature. ~
maximum temperature, 81; date. 4
minimum a temperature, IS, date,
I0'al preclp, inches 2lS. Total snow.
ia'I inches o. No, OF DAYS clear. 3
partly cloudy ,; cloudy, 81 tn. storm
y prevailing wind, $. W.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
Please Settle.

The Fair Store accounts Of d. Fred.
eFlGk have been placed in the hands
OF b. \. Williams for collection. All
persons owing him are requested to
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
A MYSTERY AT KERBY
Mrs, a. Adams Declares She Was
Held Up

Mrs A. Adams of Waldo is the vic
tim Of peculiar experience winch
happened one day last week as she
was returning ON horseback from u
trip to Kerhy She left Korty about
half past one and according to the
statements of her aoQuaiutauccs,
seemed TO bo perfectly Wcll at that
time.
John George, who lives about two
miles from Kerhy, was working in
his field whom ho was alarmed by tho
screams of woman. lie FASTENED to
his house, thinking something dread
ful was happening there, hut Miss
Lucio George also hoHiug the
screams ran cut to locate the sound
and found Mrs Adams in iaiuting
condition, almost in sight of tho
house, Mir George at once hurried
TO Korby for holp, while Miss George
and her mother did what could bo
done to rolioyo the sulforings of the
injured woman, Her hip was badly
dislocated, apparently by the fall
from the horse but otherwise NO
bruises or cuts appeared, She reused
onco or twice and said, "Somo one
hit mo " Aftor boiug takon to Korhy
and attended by Drs kloppor aud
FlOyd. Mrs Adams affirmed thnt "a
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
COMING EVENTS.

Jan. II, Monday-Spccial school meet.
ing city hall
Jan o. "Wednesday County Cour,
meets
NcsQsil ''' wy
~ = iasrsday- Meeting Of Dis.
So ~ pHagy Board at Court
JAW q. ve3asy ,rrss, Cour, meat.
Jan. iG SraFS ss@ss Concert.
Orchestra coo. lsss
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
Grants Pass Weather.

Following is a summary weather Oh.
servation at Grants Pass during the
month Of December, 1908, as reported bv
J. h, Paddock, local voluntary observer
Tor the Oregon state Weather Service.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
LAST YEARS MARRIAGES
Weddinss Held in Josephine
County in 1908.

January. 49, !
2 ] S Morgan-Carrie JohHs
ls Ferguson-sadie CraF" i
IA Frank Fetscb-Msry Burn ~
10 JE Bland-Maude Jones
l9 FF Stanley-M AdalineB ~ 4
20 Geo W Miller-Ellen BUG : 4
q G A Caswell-Lillie COLI -
February. n
Q Perry Laswell-Laura Cc',s-a
o Henry A Pyle-Katie Ho
2l W ] Cleveland-Annie / D.
March.
Harry A Cougle-Alice McGregor
2l VIM E Cox-Ida May Findley
81 HC Ball-Maude NJ Anderson
80 Turl Levericb-Alico Bunch
April
4 T S Englesdcn-Ina Wood
6 Felix Kienlen-Louise Lenher
s Thos f Floyd-Matilda Ayers
10 Ashley II Fenn-Martha l Acock
IS George c Perry-Temby Williams
.2l Alec @ Brown-Maude L Gilmore
May.
$ RIM Gaston-Lillian Fairs
8 Edwin W Turner-Lulu Chapman
l6 William Findley-Winnie Smith
lS 81 Wayment-Martha E Devore
"a Victor Egger-Fannie Knighten
27 Otto Heidrick-Mattie Eusteud
2S RH Graham-Emma Shattuck
80 wv Woolfolk-Bertha Batty
June.
3 CIV Cramer.Jean Longenecker
10 W W Walker-Carrie Ellen White
10 ] H Hasty-Helen o st Louis
10 NJ NJ Murray-Mary Z Croxton
l3 A J Hussey-Lilhe Pence
10 CM Everton-FlorenceM Marshall
l6 Lyndon Baninster-Mrs Eva Brown
20 Fred Holeton-Marie Mattison
"a LO Adams-Cynthia l DeArmo ond
81 Gust Franke-Mary A Owens
30 Isaac Custar-Sarah Williams
July.
Ernest II Lister-Neita Good
7 Louis L Schneler-Ivanilla Purdin
W II Whlsman-Kitty Bunch
Is W Y Williams-Aura l. Baker
II Gilbert Kirkeby-Anna Bye
90 ChAs W Gray-Katie X johnson
81 A C Goettsche-Bertha A Patrick
August.
l2 Frank G Kinney-Veava Jones
20 Peter Evans-Adaline Singley
22 Clyde Bell-Marguerite Sowen
% r ] Gibson-Arel h hathaway
26 c V Stewart-Minnie l. Maddux
20 Orley Fields-Eva Summer
80 George Wells-Elsie Howard
September
j E Triplett-Nelie Bacon
2 Orin F Demarest-Rose Y Walker
26 Frank Downan-Dee Yokum
% 7 Mason Bessie Z Duncanson
October.
] + Sowell-Catnerin f Egger
IL j Breazeale-Melsenia J,ss
81 j p Nichols-Frances Howard
% c f Rtder-Vera A Hathaway
2S VIM E Gilmore-Daisy Howard
20 c Prescott-Annie f Austin
November
3 E f Tycer-Jeunie Gibbs
g Carl G Lind-Florence l. Thoss
10 Elba Woodard-Elsie E McCollum
10 Geo W Porter-Maude Vaughn
II Charles Atwood-Bessie Hr lbert
s James D Houck-Mary J Lowe
20 Leopold Sams-Martha A Hooking
% j W Willsie-fgnes Murphy
December
s G. l. Carr-Laura Crow
10 Samuel Chase-Esthcr y Griffin
l6 II B McMichael-Sarah A Hall
23 Hugh 7 Porteous-Ollie A Lake
% Ashley L Fulk-Bessie X Briggs
% A c Lake-Maymic Turpjn
"a Ludwig a Strucber-Viola King
"a WI Smith-Ehzabeth Winner
"a a L Baker-Nora Bevelhymer
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
IN THE LODGE ROOMS
More Lodge Elections Have Been
Reported

The following lodges reported their
elections too late to appear in last
weeks issue under the lodge elections :
Foresters Of America.
Dep CIR Chief Ranger, W T C1burn.
Jr Post Chief Ranger, p Hale.
Chief Ranger, Frank Fetsch.
Sub Chief Ranger, James o Gibson.
Treas, J fl Ahlf.
Fin Sec. DR.. + d Stricken.
Rec Sec, Louis Gentner.
Sr Woowdard, Fred Schalihorn.
Jr Woodward Ira Tompkins.
Sr Beadle, John Sour.
Jr Beadle, Henry Schmidt.
Trustees, W T Coburn. Claus
Schmidt and G E Fielding
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
Library Meetinp.

Inc semi-annual mooting Of the
library association will be held at the
STary on Tuesday evening. January
laif at 1880 o'clock Member. nrc
requested TO be in attendance.
jennie II. Judson, soc'y
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

The installation of the l. o. o. f.
will be held on Saturday night,
January .. A full attendance is de-
sired. A. II. L evils, N g.
T. Y. Dean, Sec.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

Pho photo Supplies at the Courier Of
fee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

See VOORHEES, about Kodaks and Supplies
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

S60 acre fruit and stock ranch, ~
oOO from Grants Pass, 100 lence
cleared 10 in Orchard, fair buildlng'i
fruit soil, plenty of water and TIME
the best outside stock range in Jo,'
County. Price 81 % per acre, par
Address Mrs. A. II. Che,smore' Nc
Ore.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
L. G.. HIGGINS
Assay Office


CHARGES:
Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, 81 each.
Gold and Silver, 81.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

Maccabees.
= L Com, Celia CorlisF.
: l. Com, Della Hale
l. r. X, Mary Simmons.
/ + X, Minnie Eyerton.
L G, Luella Wilson.
l. c. Matte Mitchell.
l. NJ at A, Lille Lewman.
J. S, Josephine Mowers
l. S, Minnie Schallhorn.
L p, Elizabeth Bardon.
ID. Of II.
p G Of II, NJ A Cornell
@ Of II, Mary Dean.
L Of II, Hulda Huggerth.
Fin. Mary Simmons.
r, Lydia Dean.
G Of O, Luella Wilson.
Il, Anna Moon.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
GOLD DUST

Bought aud Refined for Dental Trade.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07
FOR SALE.

A SPAN of good work horses
and gentle, 0 and 10 yeas d
weigh 1900 to 1900 pounds, =
teed to be as represented, Z
bought at a reasonable prics
double and single harness, on
one new Stockton wagon,
tires, almost new, and farm
Apply at Courier office.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-01-07

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prices.
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Until ey
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THOUGH APPROVED,
PRESERVERS SANK
Passed by Inspectors, Grand Republic Life Jackets OF
Kapok Sink When Light Weights Are Attached

spector Rode arrived at his Office the
next morning two of the life preservers
had sunk TO the bottom of the tank.
Before each had been placed in the
tank II had been weighed, and upon
weighing one OF the sodden life preserv-
ers II was found TO contain fourteen and
a half pounds of water
Loses Bouyancy.
Mr.. Rode Immediately sent word to
Inspector General Uhler. in Washing
ton
Nearly simultaneous with the expert
ment here, Prof. Wiley, chief chemist
OF the Department of Agriculture, re-
ported to the Federal commission in
vestigating the Slocum disaster that an
analysis showed that the fibrous sub
stance which filed the so-called kapok
life preservers lost its buoyancy quickly
when soaked I'm water
Who is to suffer the pecuniary loss Of
condemned life preservers, almost new
from the factory which bear the stamp
of the Government approval, Is a moot
question.
I'VE were obliged TO buy the kapok
life preservers by the Government" said
Capt. Charles Beebe. commodore of the
Dreamland Company's feet, yesterday
I'VE could get no cork
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NEW YORK. Aug. 9.-what will be-
come of the hundreds Of kapok life pre-
servers which have been sold to steam
boat and other vessel owners since they
were Endorsed by the steamboat inspec-
ton service early in the year is a prob
lem which not only confronts the in
spectors who desire 10 do their duty, but
the purchasers as well.
1t is learned that the summary con-
demnation Of those on the steamboat
Grand Republic a few days ago by Su-
pervising Inspector Rode was due 10
some private tests recently made in a
specially built tank in Mr.. Rodies Office.
Great Difference.
These tests OF life preservers, already
stenciled as passed by an assistant in
spector at the factory. showed such sur
prising differences in buoyancy that
those who witnessed the test were as
founded
Several life preservers, all apparently
filled with kapok, were placed in the
tank. each carrying a twenty-six pound
weight
The life preservers were immersed one
afternoon, and when Supervising In
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-09
INVESTIGATION
AT STANDSTILL

The beef trust investigation is tenn
porarily al a standstil in Chicago.
A few weeks ago seven special agents
were at work in the different packing
houses looking over the records and
gathering statistics. Now not more than
one or two are on duty. the others hav-
ing been assigned 10 other parts Of the
country.
The Office force Of most Of the pack
ing houses is employed around the yards
and slaughter hous so cannot give the
inspectors any assis ,ance," said an on
cial Of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor. and for this reason the work Is
much delayed"
Several OF the inspectors were I'm
Washington a few weeks agO and made
a preliminary report. II Is thought the
final report Will be made about the mid
Ole OF next month or the first OF Novem-
Der.
Commissioner Sargent says the de-
partment IS making no Investigation
whether immigrants are being employed
10 help break the strike. He saw that
especial attention was being paid by the
inspectors 10 the class OF immigrants
coming into the country, and II one was
found bound for Chicago he was sub
jected 70 a rigid examination
Those who have passed the inspectors
and been admitted may be employed by
the packers, and In such an event the
department was powerless 10 interfere.
This class OF immigrants come In
search OF work, and not under contract.
so II they accept employment 10 go 70
Chicago the department cannot inter
feTe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-09
SAYS THE COMPANY
VIOLATED ITS CONTRACT
Venezuela Explains by Cable the Rea-
sons for the Seizure of the
Asphalt Beds.

1.-THE government OF Venezuela re-
quested competent court TO declare for
feited HamiitOn's concession, because of
non-fulfllment OF obligations The
property was seized as a precautionary
measure in conformity With law.
'SANABRIA."
This explanation Of Venezuela's action
IN the New York and Bermudez Asphalt
Company case is given in a dispatch
Senior Pulido. the Venezuelan charge
daffaires. has just received from the
foreign office Of his government az
Caracas.
The concession referred to in the dis
patch as HamiltOn's concession is now
controlled by the New York and Ber-
mudeZ Company Ii is alleged by Vene-
zuela that the owners Of the concession
failed to make certain improvements
agreed upon, such as the converting of
streams into canals and the development
OF other products besides asphalt.
Mr.. Pulido is aggrieyed by the state
ments made In this country that the ac-
ton OF the Venezuelan government in
this case IS a sign OF unfriendliness, and
says his government is compelled 10 pro-
tect its own interest, and had to resort
to the courts 10 obtain the fulfillment Of
the terms Of the concession granted the
ahphalt company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-09
ANOTHER STRIKE
ON IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK. Aug. 9--The advisory
board OF the New York locals Of the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Wcrkmen. after a five hour meeting last
night at 81 First Avenue. declared a
second strike of $500 men belonging to
the thirteen locals in New York and
Vicinitz.
4 The strike IS only directed against the
packing houses in the sO-called meat
trust" but Will be extended to the in
dependent plants If they assist the firms
involved IN the strike. The strike will go
into effect at a. m. tomorrow.
The meeting was attended by about
twenty members Of the advisory board.
The following statement signed by
George Kennedy, chairman, and George
/. Hydrfck. secretary OF the advisory
board, was issued after the meeting:
Complying with orders coming from
National Secretary Homer D. Call and
Fourth Vice President Henry L. EicheI-
berger, of the Amdlgamated Meat Cut
ters and Butcher AVorkmen of America.
the advisory board decided 10 give
twenty-four hours notice, beginning n s
a. m Tuesday that all the men IN New
York and vicinity employed by members
Of the meat trust are called on strike
the strike 10 go into effect on Wednes-
day at 6 a. m. The strike VIII be ex-
may assist the trust firms while the
strike lasts.
This course Is made necessary by the
fact that the meat trust Is shipping its
live stock 10 New York and asking US TO
slaughter the same after our men were
forced ont in the West"
Henry II. Eichelberger mas had charge
OF AFFAIRS here for a number Of mouths
and. as IN the last strike, will r. the
strike leader.
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HEAR KuROPATKIN
WILL NOW FIGHT

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 9.-The utter
lack of news further adds TO the pre-
railing deep anxiety concerning the
safety OF General Kuropatkins army
The city is full Of sinister rumors. 1t
is stated that Kuropatkin has decided
10 face the necessity Of lighting, which
Is here looked upon as o great mis-
fortune that may end In disaster.
According to a special dispatch from
VladivOstok 10 the ''Novoe Vremya," the
captain OF the knight Commander, after
denying on oath that ne was carrying
contraband Of war completely broke
down when he found that the Russians
were in possession Of his letter copying
book, which contained ample evidence
convicting him.
The Russian admiralty has adopted
the American Iyedgerwood-Spenc
ca BILE system OF coaling at sea and
will start practicing at once with the
same upon the second Pacific squadron.
ten ships which are practically ready
to sail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-09
RUSSIA PATROLS
COAST OF FRANCE

LONDON, Aug. 9.-According to the
Plymouth agent of Lloyds. the coast OF
France is being patrolled by Russian
vessels on the lookout for contra band
The agent wires that the British
steamer ManOra has arrived there from
Calcutta and reports meeting twenty
five miles south of Finnistere. France.
a large. three-funuel cruiser. flying tue
Russian war flag and having her guns
mounted. The vessel was evidently one
Of the recently purchased German liners.
The cruiser signaled TO the Manora 10
hoist her ensign. This was done and the
cruiser departed.
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Lost Every officer.
ENGLAND PLEASED
AT HAY NOTE

The British press is warm in its praise
Of Secretary Hays frank definition Of
"cOntraband Of war" and many OF the
London papers have expressed the wish
that Great Britain should issue a cir
cular similar u that prepared by Mr..
Hay. setting forth clearly the attitude
Of Great Britain. which is believed to
be almost Identical with that of the
United States.
In the Knight Commander case Rus
STA is declared TO have done British
interests a great wrong, but the Lon
don papers express the belief that Rus
STA Will not sink any more vessels
st. Petersburg dispatches announce
the review Of the Knight Commander
case by n special admiralty court on
account of the strong protest Great
Britain has made concerning the sink
ing OF the ship. Although Russia has
not abandoned the right to sink vessels
carrying contraband In cases OF direct
necessity" advices from St. Petersburg
indicate that Russian instructions ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-09
JAPS PUSHING
AFTER RUSSIANS

LONDON. Aug. "a dispatch from
General KuroIli's headquarters says
that the Russians were reported re-
treating before General Kurokrs forces
and 10 the northward. Some OF them
are encamped at Anping which is
twenty miles southeast of LiaO-Yang.
The sound OF guns was heard this
morning on the japanese right The
fact that artillery IS engaged in that
direction possibly means that the Japan
csc are following up closely the Russian
retreat.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug "a dis
patch from General SakharoR says
there Is no change IN the sphere OF the
Manchurian army's operations.
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INVITE RUSSIANS
TO SURRENDER

CHICAGO, Aug. s.-The Daily News
publishes the following Tokyo cable dis
patch:
Frequent invitations have been given
the Russians IN Port Arthur by the
Japanese 10 surrender. These invita-
tons are not mere Formally or senti-
mentality. On purely humanitarian
grounds the Japanese are DESTROYS OF in
ducing the fortress to yield before being
carried by assault This would prevent,
they say, an unnecessary sacrifice OF
human lives.
They maintain that II the Russians
persist IN the defense OF the fortress
their efforts will prove useless. One of
the newspapers here. a government or
gan. says that plans have been matured
by which the fortress viii be RACED with
terrible slaughter Of the Russians, but
with comparative immunity to the jap
aneSe