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STOCK AND BOND EXCHANGE

MONDAY April 11-2 p. m.
UNITED STATES BONDS.
B d. Ask. Bid Ask
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IS or coup. .107 2 10sh 3s or coup. .106% 1914
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS.
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PACIFIC STOCK EXCHANGE

Following were the sales on the Paeinc
Stock Exchange yesterday;
Morning Session
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DECISION NOW
RESTS WITH JAPAN

the arsenal. This circular is believed
to be due to the fact that one English
and one japanese officer wearing
civilian clothing were taken into the
arsenal by a French officer. There is
reason to believe. says the correspond
ent, that a French officer attached to a
submarine boat and a British naval Of
flcer have been arrested in connection
with the affair.
According to the London correspond
ent of the Matin persons best qualified
to speak authoritatively regarding
Japanese affairs declare that Japan's
final decision has already been taken
and that Russia's answer. whatever
may be its tenor, will not make any
difference. War, these persons say, is
inevitable, for Japan henceforth will do
as she chooses without considering
what Russia may think of her actions.
The Figaro this morning says 1t has
reason to believe that Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff's dispatch contained only
the essential points of the Russian note
to Japan, the full text Of which will
follow the dispatch in a few days. 1t
further expresses the belief that the
note will not constitute the Russian
Governments last word, but will leave
room for further negotiations.
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Russian officials said tonight that
definite knowledge concerning the con-
tents Of the Russian reply would be
communicated TO the world certainly
by Monday. This official intimated
that at least some of the essential fea-
lures had already been made known to
the French Government. He recogniz-
ed that war would not be popular in
Russia because of the distance from
the scene of the conflict and the unfa-
miliarity of the Russian people regard
ing the question At the same time
the official said:
War can be avoided if Japan is will
ing, for substantial concessions have
been made upon which the negotiations
can continue. Russia is prepared for
eventualities and rupture of the ne
gotiations-not as ostentatiously as
Japan, but none the less effectively"
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KURINo PREPARES TO LEAVE.
Japan's Minister VIII Close the St.
Petersburg Legation.

Japan's Minister VIII Close the St.
Petersburg Legation.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.-Jap-
anese Minister KurinO is preparing to
leave ST. Petersburg.
The Russian reply has been handed
to the Japanese Government by Baron
de Rosen, the Russian Minister in To-
kio.
Russia is standing on the tiptoe Of
expectancy and apprehension. Her
response having now reached the Jap
anese Government in Toxic. word
therefrom is awaited with extreme
anxiety. The feeling that japan will
stand firmly on her former demands,
against whatever concessions Russia
can offer consistent with the mainte-
nance of her pride. is becoming a con-
victfon here. An official of the For
eign Office said:
'The world understands our posi-
ton pretty well. There is no reason
why the situation should be consid-
cred changed. Russia has done her
utmost, but the other side must yield
If a common ground is to be found.
The Japanese people and press have
been kept excited by false reports, in
vented, we believe. to create distrust
of our purposes and pacific intentions.
How far the Japanese authorities can
withstand the popular tide is ques-
ton"
In sharp contrast with this calm
and even hopeful view voiced by the
Russian official is the gloom that pre-
walls at the japanese legation and
British embassy, where no efforts are
made to disguise the feeling Of un-
easiness.
The belief is almost openly express
ed here that If Japan considers the
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reply unsatisfactory it will be the end
of diplomatic negotiations. Minister
Kurino and Sir Charles Scott. British
ambassador TO Russia, have been in
close conference. evidently determined
upon action to be taken in case of a
rupture of the negotiations. which, IL
is believed, will be Immediately fol-
lowed by the breaking off of diplO-
matte relations. In this event KurinO
will ask for his passports and will
leave ST. Petersburg at once The
Minister has anticipated such a con-
tingeney and is making arrangements
to vacate the legation building. 1t
was even reported to-day on appar-
entity good authority that KurinO has
ordered a special car to be in readi-
ness at the Warsaw station to take
him to Germany.
The current affairs OF the Japanese
legation will be turned over to the
British embassy. if the worst occurs.
The absence of Kurino from the the
atricals given at the Winter Palace
last night, which were attended by
all the other Ministers and by the En-
bassadors. was generally remarked.
A dispatch received here to-day
from Vladivostok says the hasty fight
Of the japanese residents there Is at
tributed to secret orders from the
Japanese Government. Neither per-
suasion nor promises Of protection by
the Russian authorities had any ef-
feet. The japanese commercial agent
aided in the exodus. During the
course OF the fight yesterday the
storekeepers sacrificed stocks valued
at several hundred thousand roubles
for five to ten kopecks. The neigh
boring towns are without hairdFassers.
Iaundresses and maid servants. and
some of the factories are closed
1t Is added that there Is general tr-
ritatfon in vladivostok owing to en-
tire lack Of news. even in Official quar-
ters.
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EMPEROR OF JAPAN
SUMMONS HIS WAR
CHIEFS TO COUNCIL

TOXIC, Feb. 6.-Field Mar
shall Marquis Oyama, chief Of the
Japanese general staff; Admiral
Baron Yamamoto, Japan's Minis
ter of the Navy; General Terau-
chi, Minister of War, and the
Minister of Finance have been re-
ceived in special audience by the
Emperor. Baron de Rosen, the
Russian Minister, called on the
Mikado's Foreign Minister, Baron
Komura, at ? O'Clock this after
noon and had brief conference,
at which the Cars envoy had an
audience with the Emperor.
1t is understood that Russia's
reply to Japan's latest note was
cabled by Ficeroy Alexieff at Port
Arthur to Baron de Rosen here,
but whether the Baron has vet
presented it to the Mikado or not
has not been positively ascer-
tanned. The Mikado's conference
with his Finance Minister and
war chiefs Immediately after see
ing the Russian Envoy gives rise
to the inference that the Cars an
Swer has been received and read.
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JAPANiS MILITARY AND
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT
COPIED Largely From Germany the
System by Which They Are
MaiDtain

The Japanese army and navy are
createdAand sustained, as to personnel,
by a coaseription system, quite like
that OF Germany. theoretically all
males between thesfun ages of II and
40 years, who are Japanese subjects,
shall be liable to conscription." This
period is, moreover, divided up as fol-
lows: CD Active service with the col
ors, for three years in the army and
four years in the navy, by those who
have attained the full age of 20
years; so that those who are between
\ II and 20 are apparently exempt ex-
scept in time of war or other emer-
gency." CD First Reserve term of
-four years in the army and three
years in the navy, by such as have
completed their service with the col
ors." CD Second Reserve term of five
years. "by those who have completed
their service in the First Reserves"
and a. Service in the Territorial Army
for the remaining years by those who
have completed the preceding term.
But the last three services are merely
nominal, as the First and Second Re-
serves and the Territorial Army are
ordinarily called out only for drill
once a year and are mobilized. in or
der, "in time of war or of emergency"
Therefore the actual service in bar
racks is generally only three years
A very thorough method of drafting
carries into effect these provisions
and would mike more than 100000
young men annually liable to service.
But as this isia; much larger number
than the Government could possibly
care for or would need in time of
peace there is a sweeping system
of exemptions that brings the num-
Der of conscr.15ts down within prac-
teal limits. This system takes into
account physical conditions, educa-
tionaI courses. individual and family
necessities. official duties, business re-
quirements, etc Even then the num-
Der OF those available who pass the
examination is too large, so that it is
reduced by bot. Those who are fin
ally enrolled are divided up among
the various lines of service according
to physique, former occupation and
attainments. "Conscripts for active
naval service shall be selected from
youths belonging to the seacoast or
] insuIar districts" The term of ac-
tive service is computed from Decem-
/ Der 1 of each year; so that the days
/ Just preceding or following that day
are busy ones for those who are either
! giving new conscripts a fine sendoff
or welcoming home those whose terms
have expired.-Chicago Inter ocean.
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MILITARY
MEDICAL SERVICE

The British Medical JOuTnalssays the
japanese military medical arrange
ments are so extremity up 10 date as
10 be scientifically comparable with
those Of any nation, while in point of
generosity Of the provision Of medical
oeicers. elasticity and a6aptaibleness TO
varying conditions, the difference is,
perhaps. in favor Of Japan. Thus.
while base hospitals field hospitals,
dressing stations Of three types, bearer
companies and hospital ships all find
their place, each division Of the army
has a medical reserve, which is mObil-
lied simultaneously with it and serves
in the base or reserve hospitals. The
medical department also has its own
independent transport. and every in
fantry regiment. cavalry, artillery, en-
gineer and general transport battalion
has a medical staff attached to it
of a very complete kind. Besides all
these standing arrangements, the reg
ulatiOns provide for an automatic ad-
dition TO the personnel Of the hospitals
in accordance with the number Of pa
rients present. without reference to
headquarters. Moreover, 50 long as a
military medical officer remains in
chief command additions may be made
from the civilian population; every
thing. too. is done 10 facilitate the CO.
operation Of the japanese Red Cross
Society. The Russian arrangements
are also good upon paper. and Russian
military surgeons have an advantage
over the majority Of their European
colleagues. inasnuch as that they
hsbitually do the work Of nearly all the
civil hospitals
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WAR REPORTS
EXCITE TROOPS
Interest in News From the
Orient.

At the Presidio yesterday only the
necessary formations were gone
through with, as the troops had been
doing heavy work during the week.
Many of the officers came into town to
discuss the latest war news, while
those who remained in the post were
all eager to hear the latest from the
Orient. One and all agreed that the
crisis was near at hand. OF course,
no one ventured an opinion as to
what part the United States would
play in the matter. Both the Tenth
Infantry, Colonel Charles H. Noble.
and the Twenty-eighth Infantry, Col
onel Owen ]. Sweet. are in first-class
condition and ready to go into COM
Apaign services at twelve hours no
tice. The enlisted men are all much
excited at the possibility OF pending
war and are all eager to be in the
fray. The officers wives, however,
take a very different view and are
greatly worried over the present sit
uation.
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WAR CHESTS NEED FILLING.
Both Russia and Japan Face Financial
Difficulties.


PARIS, Feb. 6.-Public attention is
riveted upon the ominous war cloud
hanging over the Far East. The
newspapers reflect the public feeling
that war is very near at hand, only the
most conservative maintaining that
pacific solution is possible. 1t is no
ticeable that those having Govern
ment relations take a discouraging
view. Official opinion has clearly
turned toward the pessimistic idea, al
though not yet ready to concede that
the last chance has gone. The off,
cials, however. are convinced that
Russia will not yield to Japan's de-
mands relative to Manchuria, so that
if war depends upon that issue it will
be for Japan to make a final decision.
In the matter of actual news the
Foreign Office was unable to-day to
give additional Information, as it has
not yet been officially advised that the
Russian reply had been sent. The
last definite official dispatch from st.
Petersburg said the reply was expected
to be signed and sent on Thursday.
Since then there has been no official
advice that the reply has actually
gone.
In the meantime the embassies and
legations are the centers of unusual
activity in connection with the Far
Eastern situation. ambassador Por-
ter sees Foreign Minister Delcasse fire.
quently and also keeps in touch with
the Russian and Japanese representa-
tives. Other members of the United
States embassy mingle in diplomatic
circles and exchange information with
all their colleagues. Definite results
are promptly communicated to Wash
ington.
During one of these meetings Leroy
Beaulieu. the eminent author and au-
thority on Russia and the Far East
was encountered. Being asked what
heCthought of Russia's controversy
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JAPAN's MIND MADE UP.
VIII Pursue Her Chosen Policy Re-
gardleSs of Russian Note.

gardless of Russian Note.
PARIS. Feb. Baron Hayashi, the
japanese Minister to Great Britain, in
the Figaro refused to confirm or deny
the correctness of the interview which
was published in the Matin,, stating
that ne only authorized the official pub
lication of the following:
"Russia's reply has not been received,
and so far as 1 know the situation is
unchanged. But if Russia win not ac-
eept the clauses which Japan considers
essential war is inevitable"
The Figaro's correspondent concludes
that the tenor of the Mathis interview
represents Baron Hayashis personal
views, adding that a short conversation
with the Minister suffices to show that
he regards the situation as very crit
ical
Baron Hayashi during the Interview
expressed the opinion that the optimism.
Of the French press was due to the fact
that the Far Eastern question was less
studied in Paris than in London, and he
dwelt on the essential point of Japan's
note demanding the mutual recognition
by Japan and Russia OF the territorial
integrity and independence of China
and Korea. which amounted to formal
recognition of Chinese sovereignty over
Manchuria. The Minister did not seem
TO believe that Russia would accept
this.
The Mathis Cherbourg correspondent
announces that the maritime prefece
there has issued a circular reminding
officers that the Minister of Marine
alone can authorize foreigners to enter
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Continued from Page 81. Column 8


statesmen anxious for peace, who
framed a pacific reply which re-
ceived the imperial approval, but
was then transmitted to Admiral
Alexieff, the head of the war
party, for final approval before be-
ing delivered. The Japanese think
this insured the reply containing
more of war than of peace senti-
ment.
Loomis informed the President
that Griscom cabled that relations
between Japan and Russia might
be broken off at any moment.
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Golden Oak or
Maple $3.50.

A desk of dainty design
and finish that will give
good service. Measures 2S
inches wide and 80 inches
high. Contains large drawer
beneath writing surface, and
the interior is equipped
with convenient pigeon
holes, shelves, etc.
OF course you will want
to size up our entire line of
desks before buying-it is
without doubt the largest in
the city.
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STRANGERS WARMED AWAY.
Must Leave the Precincts OF Vladi-
vostok's FOrtiflcations.

vostok's FOrtifications.
VIADIVOSTOK. Feb. 6.-The author
tiles here are apparently without infor-
nation in regard to the general situa-
ton. They receive casual instructions.
from which it is apparent that prepara-
tions are on the increase to repel a hos
tile attack, but no comprehensive steps
have been taken, nor has there been
any special allotment Of funds, without
which many things are impossible. The
movement Of troops toward Korea has
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-07

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Heaven is not satisfied with fine linen
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Continued on Page rs, Column 4.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-24
He Received the Pass.

A young man who was work
ing for the railroad company
went to one of the directors and
asked for a pass to some distant
point, according to the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
"You have been working for
us some timer" inquired the Of
fetal.
eyes, sir" the young fellow
answered.
"Have you ever had any COM
plant to make?o
enc, sir" answered the en-
ploye.
"Well, if you were working
for a farmer would you have the
nerve to ask him to harness his
horses and take you to certain
part of the oountry?N the direct
or asked.
"No, sir. But if he had his
horses all ready and was going to
that point, | would call him d
very mean farmer if he refused
to take me-" was the young fel.
lows reply.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-24
A Continued Strain,

Many men and women are
subjected to what they common
ly term "a continual STRAIN be-
cause of some financial or fam
lily trouble. 1t wears and dis
tresses them both mentally and
physically, affecting their nerves
badly and bringing on liver and
kidney ailments, with the atten-
dant evils of constipation, loss of
appetite, sleeplessness, low vital
ity and dependency. They can
not, as Il rule, get rid of this
continual strain,n but they car
remedy its health destroying
effects by taking frequent doses
of Green's August Flower. Il
tones up the liver, stimulates
the kidneys, insures health,
bodily functions, gives vim ant
spirit to ones whole being, ant
eventually dispels the physica
or mental distress caused by tina
continual strain" Trial siz
25c; regular bottles, 75c. Git
Drug Store.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-24

prove it because | saw the In
dians. You know the Chippe-
was have their dances every year
and trot around in circle for
two or three weeks at a time,
crouching and muttering and
going through fantastic perfor-
mances. They enjoy it hugely,
but if they can get hold of u lit
tie whiskeyathey like it still bet
ter. 1t is hard to get, however,
owing to the watchfulness of the
Federal officials, and they had a
comparatively dull time of it
this year until a few days ago,
when they actually discovered a
fountain of booze flowing right
out of the rocks up there on
Lake Superior. 1t is some sort
of mineral spring, the water of
which has an Intoxicating effect
on the red men and they have
been imbibing freely, and the
dance is likely to so on now UNI
til the snow falls. The marshals
and deputies are disheartened.
They have no right to prevent
the Indians from drinking spring
water, but this fountain, which
is up near Cranberry River, is
almost like alcohol, and the
effect is just the same as whis-
key, | saw the Indians drinking
it, and it certainly made them
drunk"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-24
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Circuit court meets Tuesday after the
fourth Monday in March, Julyand Novem-
ber Joseph c. Higgins, Judge; W, W.
Fairbanks, Attorney General; A. C. Alex
snder. Jerk.
Chanoery court meets at Altamont Tues
lay after third Monday in May and No
vember. T. NJ. Mcconnell. chancellor;
John Soruggs, clerk and Master.
County court meets at Altamont the first
Monday in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. William Bennett, chairman; W,
c. Alternately, Clerk.
A. A. Bradshaw, Trustee.
Sam J. Meeks, Sheriff.
L. G. Shelton, Register. ..
JEFF ID, Fults, county Superintendent Of
Public instruction.
l.. V. Woodee, Ranger.
W. b. Pattie, Tracy City, Coroner.
DR.. Henry Lockhart Coalmont, County
Health Officer.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-24
Figs and Thistles.

If happiness were a sin some
people would make the world
brighter.
1t takes bread from heaven to
give strength for the business on
earth.
There is no communion with
Christ where there is no sympathy
with Him.
The church that quarrels over
the bricks takes a long time to
build the house.
1t is easier to test the Bible in
your logic than it is to test your
living by it's laws.
A man must be blind to the
wrongs of society to talk about
the rights of the saloon.
1t is good deal easier to trust
God when you are poor than it
is it prove your trust when you
get rich.
1t CRATES OH a mans nerves to
sit on the hard pews at church
with a picket fence at ball
game it is different.
The perfect man has not been
discovered in our day; we are all
to modest to reveal him.
There will always be Difficult.
ties about the Bible if you grasI
it by the blade instead of by the
handle.-Ram's Horn.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1904-11-24
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
BAPTIST.

BAPTIST.
Rev G. l.. Roles, pastor. Preaching the
I'd Sunday at IL a. m. and 500 p.
M; Sunday school every Sunday morning;
Prayer meeting every Tuesday night. B
Y. p. U. meets every Sunday evening at 3
o'clock p. M, in Baptist Church.
NJ. E. CHURCH, SOUTH.
Preaching every Sunday morning and
night, Rev. II. NJ. Jarvis pastor. Sunday
school every Sunday morning. PRAYER
meeting every Wednesday night.
CHRISTIAN.
Preaching every second and third Sun
day by Ed. A. p. johnson. Morning SER
vice at ii a. m. evening service at 7 p, IN.
Sunday school every Sunday morning.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday night
CHRIST CHURCH, (Episcopal.)
Rev. w. H. DuBose, priest 10 charge
s. M. Hanf, lay reader, assistant. Morn
ing and evening service with sermon each
Sunday at II a, m. and 700 p,n respec-
lively. Holy Communion on fiji Sunday
In the month at IL a. m. and on third
Sunday al 9 80 a, m. Sunday School AT
$50 a. m.
CATHOLIC.
Services the fourth Sunday in each
month. Mass and sermon l0a. m. Ser
mon and benedictions s p. m. Sunday
school every Sunday. Psulist Fathers, OF
Hundred Oaks, Winchester, in charge.