davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
WHEAT
AGAIN
BREAKS.

Chicago. Jan. Pa break OF over 2n
cents occurred today In the price Of
wheat. Heavy sales supposed to be for
account OF Armour were responsible for
the fall. The price OF the May delivery
went from s9AaEs to s4
Later there was a recovery OF over a
point. The slump today caused much
excitement following the sensational de-
cline yesterday due to a similar cause.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
lANSDOwNE DENIES RUMoR.

London, Jan. 2s.-Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne. today denied the report that
he Intended TO resign.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
BARTENDERs' BALL.

The second annual ball OF the Bar
tenders International league. Local 2S5.
will be held on Thursday OF this week.
The AFFAIR promises TO be one OF the
greatest successes OF the season. The
local Is never known 20 do anything by
halves, and since greater efforts have
been expended that success might be had
nothing else is expected. Such vast sale
OF tickets has already been made that
financially the success OF the AFFAIR 10
assured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26

do the Turkish SOLDIERS smoke Turk
ish cigarettes7"
II suppose they do"
Then It's no wonder the Macedonian
soldiers can't stand before them
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26

NJ @. coLwEI.L. 7s4c Westminster
st.
W. J. MILLS. 17s Mathewson St
c. r HARRIS, a7 Lockwood st
f. G. WHITE, 6s5 Atwelrs Ave.
MULLEN BROS, III Regent Ave.
s. RESK. 81 Bishop st.
NJ. STOTT. 153 South Ct
J. B. BARNABY CO. Westminster
and Dorrance Sts.
J. +. CARROLL, sos Eddy St.
&. MEADOWCROFT, g79 Eddy st.
~. GALLOWAY, 50 Priscilla Ave.
c. A. PERRY, go No. Main st.
j. II. CATLOW, 995 Gladstone Ave.
BENNO WOLF, Union and West .
minister SITS.
W. DEAN. 100 Rugby st.
c. f. PHETTEPLACE, Broad and
Friendship SITS
A. II. LANGLEY, g77 Public st.
G. DADEKINS, 134 Richmond ST.
GooDCHILDS g. GLINEs, &e Pine
St
w. K. POTTER. 2s4 Vermont St
N. ROSEN. 794 Eddy 81.
J. r. LOCKE. Armstrong Ave.
A. W. ANDERSON & CO., III
wtckenden st.
8. ARAKELIAN. 4o4 Fountain ST.
b. RUBBERT, l57 Charles ST.
b. JOHNSON, 211 Thurbers Ave.
T. p. RILEY, 1882 Westminster 81.
w. E. ADAMS, JR., 1875 No. Main
st
A. D. VAUGHAN. 11O Westminster
st.
G. HANLEY, Plainfield st.
III. I. LEITH, 7s0 No. Main St.
j. Z. PRIOR, 253 Richmond st.
@. w. HIGGINS. 1043 Narragansett
Bou.
]. c. ROGERS, se3 Westminster st.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26

Green y
good agad HGwMber rdamdm mNhsGtL 4nuen ports tot r
Certain ams in Provide S"
onsr right ttheen ct public they
h tt
mdrh eroro oehn stamps or
Ih enad ndapN ip who's d IL
book When t consult ty p
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-26
TRADING STAMPS
CASH PURCHASES
ACCEPT THEM FROM NO OTHERS

J. C. ROGERS. 1477 Broad ST.
z. H. SMITH. lao Academy Ava
I. GREENBURGH, Is Hamburg
Ave.
w. c. FISK. 123 Manton Ave.
c. d. BARKER. e9s Prairie Ava
W. p. BosTRoM. Is Chalkstone
Ave.
HAYNES q CO.. Broadway and
Dean ST.
BEDFORD & BROWNING, I2s
Cranston st.
A. AKEsON, 4s4 Westminster St
j. c. LYONS, 97s Branch Ave.
G. AHLEGAN, 1s4 No. Main ST.
J. F. LEWIS, ia Hospital st.
G. p. CORNELL, lss so. Main 81
G. z. KELLY, s16 Chalkstone Ave.
ID. e. LYONS. $50 Atwers Ave.
g. CoRCORAN. 155 Dodge ST.
J. KrRKLBY. 12s waylsnd Ave.
J. CIOwDE. ss Julian st.
MRS. GREEN. 1879 Gladstone Ave.
F. LESLIE, IS Decatur 60
J. sILvERAfAN. 5ss No. Main 81.
NICHOLSON & THACKBRY, olney.
Vile So.
z. L. FRENCH. 1865 Cranston st.
BON TON MILLINERY, s Arcade
BPdg.
M. @. GILMORE, 2 Academy Ave.
c. 8. CLARKE, Fountain and Bat
tey SITS.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
WRITES NOVEL
 ON A WAGER.
McCutchen Wins Bet That Name
 # Alone Does Not Sell Books.

Lafayette, Ind, Oct. 6.-Geo. Barr McCutchen, a writer, is the author of 'Brewster's Millions. :"
 The identity of the author of this book was not known until MT. McCutcheon made this an- nouncement recently.
 The book was written on a $1OO wager. MT. McCutchuon was sitting in the office of Chi cago publishers a year ago, and was talking to Edward Stone relative to books.
 "The name of the author is what sells the book," remarked Mir. Stone to the novelist. Mr.. McCutcheon disagreed with the publisher, and said that he be- lieved a book sold on it's merits.
 ''I will bet you .$100 that it don't," " was the reply of Mr.. Stone.
 ''I will take that bet, " replied the author, land l will write you a story to show you that am right. ''
 In six weeks MT. McCutcheon had the novel, ''BreWster's Mil- lions," on the market, and one hundred thousand copies of it were sold in three months.
 The book was written in the name of Richard Greaves, and received the favorable comment of many literary critics. The book was such hit that many magazines wanted a picture and biography of the author. To sat- isfy these a picture was obtained of a Chicago clerk and sent all over the country as Richard Greaves.
 MT. McCutcheon received all the mail addressed to MT. Greaves and answered the cor resp0ndence.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10

a member of the international jury of awards, reports one of the pleasant incidents in con- nection with the jury work at the fair, which took place in the closing days of their work. Sen ator David L. King of Arkansas, who is chairman of "section A" department jury, presented the entire jury, when in committee of the whole, with a basket of Arkansas apples, and in present. ing the apples Senator King spoke to the department in felic- itous words laudatory of Arkan- mas. Alter a round of applause, on motion, the department jury conferred an honorary degree upon Senator King, with the title of 'The Prince of Good Eel lows. /"
 Senator King was unanimously chosen as the speaker to give the parting address to the de- partment jury as they met for the last time around the festive board at banquet given to them by the exhibitors in the jury room on October 1. His apt ways and dry humor brought out so many thoughts of kind ness and good will that his ad- dress was greeted with long ap- plause. At it's conclusion all rose and drank to the health of "just plain Dave King of Arkansas. :"
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
A ,.-g Tobie, of ARKAN- the Arnea SAS APPLES.

that CausDct. 8. Hon. James it is not of Minneapolis, natural coperintendent of ex- will be call idk-American Ex-
 IN. r., in 1901,
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
THE NOVEMBER
 "SMART SET. "

There are thirty-eight signed contributions in the November Smart Set, and no magazine can offer a greater variety of stories and poems; certainly no stand- ard is higher. The novelette, which opens the issue is called "The Surrender" andis written by J. H. Twells, Jr. It is pow erful study of divorce, presented with great insight and feeling. The scenes, many of which are dramatic in the extreme, are laid in Paris, and the author reveals an intimate knowledge of the French capital.
 A timely essay by the distin- guished dramatist, Clyde Fitch, entitled "The Play and the Pub- lic," will be widely read and dis cussed. Mir. Fitch writes from the inside, and everything he says on a dramatic subject is spoken almost ex cathedra.
 In the long list of short stories it is difficult to choose any par ticular one which could be called "the best," for all are superla- lively good. Gouverneur Morris ''The Honeymoon" will certainly stick in the memory of numerous readers. It is wonderfully pho- tographic and strikingly original. In a different vein is George Hor- tons ''The Office Hunters," an amusing picture of political and social life in Washington. liar mony Jack," by Grace MacGow- an Cooke, is breezy western tale with plenty of the whole some atmosphere of the plains. Viola Roseboro's ''The Actress that Remembered" is a story of play folk, artistic and with an underlying note of pathos. "A Rose in Ice" is the story of a manly newspaper reporter and society girl, written in Herbert D. Wards direct style. James Huneker's 'The Eternal Duel" occupies only a little space, but it is as cameo-like as one of Mau- passant's masterpieces. In ad- dition to these tales there are others by such writers as Edna Kenton, Charles Battell Loomis, Virginia Woodward Cloud, Rob- ert E. MacAlarney, Charming Pollock, w. J. Henderson and Arthur Train, besides a story in French by Hugues Le Roux and an essay by Kate Masterson.
 The number is rich in exellent verse. Among the contributors are Edith M. Thomas, Joaquin Miller, Theodosia Garrison, Ed ward w. Barnard, Madeline Bridges, John Vance Cheney, Richard Burton, P. McArthur and Madison CaWein.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
ARKANSAS LUMBER WON.
Gold Medal Awarded on Account
 of Exbibit at Worlds Fair.

St. Louis, Oct. 8-The Arkan- sas commission received notice today from the superior jury that a gold medal has been awarded to Arkansas on account of the excellence of her lumber exhibit in the forestry building at the worlds fair.
 This award covers products of the cultivation of forests and of forest industries, and is second only to the grand prize.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
COACH EXCURSIONS TO ST. LOUIS, MO-, VIA THE IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.

Coach Excursion tickets will be on sale daily, except on Friday and Saturday-September 14th to September 30th inclusive. Rate $5.60 round trip; childen under 12 and over 5 years of age $4.00, return limit on these tickets seven days from date of sale.
 THoS. H. REAMEY, Agent.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
PRIZES EVERY WEEK.

For the best scores made at Millions bowling alley during each week, the following prizes are awarded every Saturday night: $500 ticket in ten pins; S2. 50 ticket in five back" $2. 50 ticket in cooked hat. 41dtf
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10

ar W1II De open IU C11E PClU1IC o11 4y of this meeting, where Wll be found collections of It's from the farm, orchard rden. There will also be Hay of all kinds of fruit ies, spray pumps, pruning ients and different brands 3ze~ VIZ h literature giving
 Traugt
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
TO THE FAIR.

Tickets on sale to St. Louis daily via the Iron Mount n route. $9.55 for the round trip; return limit fifteen days from date of sale. T. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10

New Hazel dray to all parts of city. Telephone your orders to the Hazel. 22d4w
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10

Representatives of the various state experiment stations will De present and deliver lectures on practical and scientific farm ing, fruit and vegetable grow ing as we'll as stock breeding and poultry raising.
 The Missouri Pacific industrial
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

The union meetings continue in the Christian church tonight, beginning at 7::30.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
OMAN A PASTOR
 IN LITTLE ROCK.
\ J. Irwin Assumes the
 Nersalist Pastorate.

hthalia L. J. Irwin,
 to Little Rock to tFstorate of the Un- refch in that city,
 o9he old Congrega- W lat Eleventh and " N kpk il Sunday morn lfa as5 at night. At k Crab abversalists of Little | loct termanent place of
 ma2it is the intention
 y erect a church
 fin, the new pastor, wttNoa Rock from Pensa- EShe } said that she is willaing heart and ready E/co-opdllrate with the good |YplA of tha,lt city in every un- ftaN Ing thlsat is for the good of h SN(he speeaks free when asked ,bout | 3N1e doctrines of the church If whi% }h she is minister.
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
lT TRIAL MEETING.

], Therek will be public meeting Aeld atla the Newport court house dn the V20th day of October 1904, fir the)purpose of taking such adtion as will encourage the gen. erAl improvement and further development of agricultural, horticultural and stock raising industries.
 These are propositiong in whic :. every citizen should Hecome in- terested, the farmer! the mer- cfsnt aad plo76 6ssioMal man alike, an3 1asence at this meet
Newport daily independent., 1904-10-10
JETTE
 SHOFFNER.

Elefk at CL
 in the bachth of little Ruth ped and gss a shock to the F. Nash. f the family in After th death occurred to jail they at 1 o'clock at locked, ham, parents, MT. A guard of Shoffner, from placed at thup, after a brief
 The afair neral occurred excitement ence at 10:30 made of lyncces were con- attempt wassave by Dr. c. Az. Kap6
 r'rle> rom whom was e this sweet and innocent a' daughter have the sym bg of all our people in their dtf sorrow. This little one, coN and innocent in the sight neN has been transplanted ly is world to a home in the sen1Sorld, answering the call of cwho said, Suffer little this to come unto me-" for
 are the kingdom of
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-25
=
Spring kiews.s ~.

Joe Platt has received his new
Ispring samples the handsomest shown
in this. city. Mr.. Patt has~Made a
record in measuring and AFT. is al
ways guaranteed. The proper time &C
!.
''order your suit is when the samples
are new and then be sure Of the sci
,cction. r. | m
7 Call and take look at them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-25

q The s'IE.1n Emporffuri1l 81 wishes to announce
TO its patrons and1the public that from
this, date until May l, their place CT
business will close at I p: m. except
On Saturday nights. u -
August Berning & Co, are prepared
to spray trees, rates reasonable. Mr..
l,Rerning has had a great deal of exre-
renee as he has followed the business
for number of years. All orders given
prompt attention.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-25

Trib 'cures'brufses xnd- -sprafns::
C. ": Friend, 0ptieians: l,Hi All.
Jewels, coffar forms sreef beats etc.
nice assortnask atsp,at. ,.,iiH--7s'.
Judge FitzeaEaA-.has.ratur from.
the eastern .PiFtIf PiAFt IF halsa thAa sa'afh; II ::il,;
Governor Sparks has retqYEped ,frop
a trip to California. :"
John. w. Tripp, constructing 'engt.
neer Of the new. railroad is visiting in
this city.
MRS wright t wa-aArurrival
Sunday and will visit relatives in
this city, =. ..,........ -.
New handkerchiefs for making XII
1Aonas. ties, and corset covers, just
received at F. W: Days.
Horace Meder leaves this morning
for Sodaville where. he has secured a
position on the new srailroad.
The. storm put the telegraphic- AMI
other wires outlot Commission Yester7
day. while all trains were delayed.
~ Don't fail to see the late arrival VI
belts and purses, and all sorts of nov
elites at the little store two blocks
back Of the Park hotel.
Bob. Grimmon was a -passenger
south yesterday, and viii, My. a visit
to Goldfeld before his return.
The Wells Herald says that Otto +.
Williams, of Elko, will be the Republi-
can nominee. -faG District Attorney of
Elko county at next election.
The wet weather over the Summit
puts the wires out of commission au.i
no war news was received.
szzssa .s-s.ss5z::ss ssss:zs=s xs=zszzzzg=
The el lectric light people are to be
|zcomplimented on the efficient service
that is being rendered turing the try
ing weather.
The DRngberg Land & Cattle CORR
bany viii ship train load of cattle
this NOR ming, if the railroads are ia
[funning order. 90.
! All of the tender spots on the roofs
have been found the past few days and
leayk roe efs are as common as umbrel-
J 'es.
Frank Evans and George Dagperg
have departed for San Francisco
where hsszai''u usaeadr q few 4daIs ana ana
then take steamer for Honolulu
where 4 pleasure trip viii be had
| You r<n fnd~psenty OF Gooa:ea
trubber goods Rubber coats, over
shoes saade everything needed to keep
fyou dry Go to Ed. Burlington's. Yoil
vii find what you need: =
| J.E. Richardson announces that 10
goods will be sold from his delicar
kissen counters: after six o'clock in the
teveningE Fhe hehonfectionerya and bake
Ferry departments will be open for busi
tness until eight o'clock. ,,,:: =,
| .gt---4- Hff$'sse:: ..1rsf.5s
Fer Sale.
lis foot duck or hunting boat '"''
1-1O gauge Parker shot gun.
o. 1 w. -sfze:ol.1-
,'':::lk'
! AlaHo aa;1TiI 4 1bTaiIndr driba. ibaS.rnsst<' aa:<'n =
/ sliae fr55mbGGiige:: bGiiie:44 Erfen66r; BaritJs1
| and l base.
! To 81 5fso,cesirra,s ,s,sTro os. ysi.
Afteerf ef'ttfhflrff2fad thflrff22 DAYS VIII sell All &
b he above articles for material uset
4 and labor cr r'ys y-sss'.,Yle-------~-~- y-sss''.,Yle.
's'+"'-+1+. H.'tMArsf1..s-
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-02-25
NEW-YORK-PHYStCtANS AND
'StRGE0NS'H S'HANE'0PENEb'
,PkRMaAlFEA|f||, MaAlAF !A|f||,s!o!F soFEfl!c|EiS,.: Efl!c|EiS,..
IN RENO

MpsnssUccEaafUAsPEcvshTieJs
:suir-. rs:M--THF!E: WEST.
FINEST AND BEST EQUIPPED OF
- FIcEs lin THE WEST.
ONE HUNDRED RAFlENTsA Al
READY UNpER TREA1MEIsx.
FREE SERVICES AN TREATMENT
(Medicine Excepted) TO ALL
= : - WHO 7cAtEe eAoOfs s-ss.s3 = = :
NEW YORY PHYSICIANS,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Summary Of war News.

Nov Is The Japanese army
south Of Mukden is reported TO
be concentrating on their left and
center, presumably with q . in
tention of attacking, and a renewal
Of lighting is expected today. State
ments given out at ST Petersburg
regarding the situation AZ Port Ar
thur aie more hopeful and reports
that the garrison may hold out un.
til the arrival Of Vice Admiral
Rojestveusky's squadron. The re
port that General Stoessel has been
wounded is confirmed, but il is
said that his injury ia not sufficient
no prevent him from directing the
defense OF the fortress.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
No. 562S.
Report Of the Oo.ditiou Of
The First National Bank.

o. shIlsr, At Sinner IN lhk 5 ate Of Texas, at
the Close Of Business NV. 70, 1904.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
Barney Daniel Killed.

Victoria, Texas, Nov, l5.-While
endeavOring To handle a rOped
yearling yesterday Barney Daniel.
aged about 80 years. butcher at
Tnez, this county, fell beneath his
horse. which rolled over him, and
he received injuries from which he
died today without regaining con-
sciourness. lie was son of J. r.,
Daniel and son-in law OF H. G.
Koonce Of Inez, and leaves a widow
and baby.
Mr.. Daniel was a brother Of Mr..
D. q. Daniel of Sinner, who attend
ed the funeral last Wednesday at
Ines. The relatives have our
heartiest sympathies.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

There is close to 1000 bales Of
G ton held at the two platforms
and tho several gins. There is al
so a good quantity being held by
the farmers, but inst how much, it
is impossible to cay
Mrs. Sam McMurrey paid cuero
a vi4it last week and attended the
Methodist conference.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
DonV ror0.t about the luncheon !

DON'T forget about the luncheon
to be given by the Ladies' Gene
tery Association on Thanksgiving
day, Nov "a. at the opera house.
Come out and have nice social
time. Everybody invited.
Different kinds Of eyes need diff
ferent kinds of glasses. l have n
most proficient System of examin.
ing eyes, and you can depend upon
me for absolute accuracy.
A. V. ScHvAB,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
ehiner BirthA.

Estella Julia. daughter 10 R. G,
Flato. Sinner; born Nov. 3.
Lydia, daughter to Ignac Janca,
WED; born Oct. %.
Ignac. son to Tom Hurta, Jr.,
Sinner; born Oct. %
Son to John Huber, Sinner; born
Oct. 26.
Son 10 Toe Pechacek, Sinner;
born Oct, %,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Titus Boerm CT Sinner, purchaser
of the Fritz Frels farm east of town,
arrived this week to occupy his
new possessions, with HE frau,
eight children and thirty five head
Of live stock. He is a progressive
farmer and is gladly welcomed TO
this conntry.-Beeville Bee.
Mr.. Boerm lie a good citizen wher-
ever placed, and Sinner regrets e
lose him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Tie ollowing sales Ofcotton we .
made IN Sinner during the past
week: c. B. Welhaussn, so baleS
WAGNER & Wendtland, % bales,
and J. C. Blohm & Son, 2oa bales.
There are still about roo bales on
hand.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

Mr.. Chas. SCHNEIDER, proprietor Of
the City Bakery, has added beer to
his stock and can now furnish you
something good to eat and drink.
Six bread tickets for 25 cents, and
bread always fresh.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
oenulne rIAmmOth Bronze Turkeys
For Sale.

l have a few Genuine Mammoth
Bronze turkey gobblers and hens
for sale 1T Sc per pair or IS each,
Cali at once. r. l.. MARTIN,
Sinner, Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23

The Halletsville cotton receipts
to date area 20 bales, ag,sinst 6lse
for Sinner,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1904-11-23
'APITULATION.
2Ae.64i.sl
LIABILIVIEs.


PHILIP WELHAusEN,
Cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-06
Is an Empire of Graft In High
 Places.

From Foster Carr in the Worlds Work
 Fear of Russia has hung over the world for more than a quarter of century, but today after nine months war with Japan, Its dreader power has become almost laughing stock. Russia has great size joined with great weakness. Some of the causes of it's lethargy are ncura- ble. Others are due to a backward civili- routes The postoffice handles one piece of mail for fifteen that pass through our own For. every two miles of telegraph In Russia, we have five; and for each mile of her telephone wires, we have fifty-three
 Russian industry tells the same story For each inhabitant, Russia invests in in- dustrial enterprise four dollars; the Unit ed States, one-hundred and twenty-five. Our factories outnumber hers twenty three to one. The value of her cotton spinnings Is but two-thirds of ours She manufactures somewhat more than half as much tobacco; and only In sugar does she surpass us.
 Ignorance leads misery by the hand. Three fourths of the children never see the Inside of a school room. Of those who go to school few are taught more than their alphabet. the catecMsm and elements of arithmetic. In Russia proper ninety-four people out of every hundred cannot write their own names or spell out easy words. Technical education Is even more neglected and, for every Ill., 900 people there Is but single physi- clan.
 The bureaucracy and the merchants in collusion have built up a perfectly organ ized system of graft. It Is openly recog- nized and treated with tolerance, even thought of with respect. Not only do ad- mirals buying coal in foreign ports pro- cure receipts for much larger sums than they have paid, pocketing the difference and dividing with their under officers. but no contract is let at home which does not allow liberal margin for "rake-off'. In this way Russia has paid for her railroads two and q half times the amount which the minister ofhnance es- inmates as their value-and by American standards, his estimate Is 30 per cent higher than the necessary cost. It Is said that fully 75 per cent. of the large Red Cross Fund which was subscribed at home and abroad has been stolen. The magnifcently equipped hospital train which the Czarina sent to the East was footed between St Petersburg andA Mos COW. Not a thing of value was left in it.
 To sum up Russia stands at a great crisis in an evil plight Its aristocracy is rotten and tyrannous; it's people sodden in ignorance, without moral sense dull and british; its land of perlal line, count. ing human souls and bodies as bullion for it's coming; and it's Czar. a grotesque weakling.