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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
MYSTERIOUS "MR. DOVE"
Chicago Police Believe They Have the
Mar

Mar.
Chicago Dec 6.-The South Chica.
90 police believe thai they have the
mysterious Mr. Dove or Huge. sup
posed to 5e The sl,yer of Chauffeur
Bate William Kniaht and Marion
Knute wore arrested Monday on a
charge ~ stealing 1870 automobiles.
ard il is said that Kn.sht not only fills
the description # tho man wanted for
uurier b0r that Inc operates ln The
mc w3rucr
sec dnr 80 ,he police knight and
or tIueg. are Of The same
aad Wcight. and are alike in
poet save in clothes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
Live Stock Markets.

DETROIT Choice steers.
s4.5Od5 light to gocl butcher steers
and nefers. 700 10 900 b. s2.75G2.50.
mixed butcher fat cows, s2.50@3.5O:
common bulls. sea-; good well.bred
feeders. s325G375. tight stockers.
SEA 30 Veal calves. extra, s65Ow
80. Mich COWS and springers. s25
050 each Best lambs. $57O65 90:
fair 20 good lambs. s5G5.50: fair 70
good butcher sheep. s3.75d475: culis
and common. Sl.50a2 30. Hogs-Light
20 good butchers sL35aA4O; pigs.
s4101It5; light Workers. $4,000,
$50; roushs s3Gi; stays. s3G3.-5.
CHICAGO.-Ca Cattle Good to prime
ueers. $6I0@725; poor to medium.
y3.75G525; heifcrs. S2G5; bulls. SEQ
l25; calves. s3GO07 Hogs-MlXed
and butchers. $440NAG5; good to
choice heavy $iGO04.65; light. $40
Nl55 Sheep-GOod TO choice weth-
ors. sif005 fair 40 choice mixed,
$500 so: native lambs. si506615.
EAST BUFFALO Cattle: Best OK
port steers, $550I6 shipping. $3.50
40: hes fat cows. s325G350. best
fat heifers. s3500l. Hogs lower.
pigs. SA25@A3O. mediums, heavy
$500 b. sheep active: besf lambs.
sG.a0mG35: best sheep S4350A50.
fair u good. SiTL25 Calves. steady;
tops. $S@S.23
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
EXPIRED SUDDENLY.
Gen. Tyner, Former Postal Official
Is Dead

Washington. Dec Former Post.
master-General James y Tyner died
II $3.50 o'clock Monday morning.
Mr. Tyner was postmaster-generai
during President Grants adminisira-
Aon His last official duty was as as
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-09
GENERAL MARKETS.
Tuesday. Dec. 6.

DETROIT.-Wheat: No. white
Sis; No. 2 red, 1920; Dec. sl1slA
May, SLl9l1 Corn-No 3 mixed
t6hc No. yellow, 4s1ac Oats-No
3 white. 33c Rye-No. 2 sac Beans
Dec $50; Feb s165 Clover
Spot S7s5; March s795.
CHlCAGO-Wheat. Dec. s1.1124
MAY sl13% July, Sl00as Corn
Dec. i6%c; May. 4t7sc Oats-Dec
2S3c; May. 3O&c Pcrk-Jan.. $12.S2.
May slS.05 I,ard-Jan.. 1892 Ribs
jan. sG.57. FlaX-Dec. s1.15: May
1924 imothy-Dec.. 500. Clover
Dec Si2 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
BONDS.
THE PETROLEUM MARKET.

There were no important developments last week
IN the petroleum field. The nearest approach 70
anything good was the South Penn on Company
we'll known as the No. 4. on the Sarah j. Morris
farm in the Litleton district. Wetzel County. This
well started out at a 34s-barrel rate FOR the hrst
forty-eight hours and when drilled little deeper
increased its production to $50 barrels a day It
IS therefore better than the average 1t opened up
nothing new, however. In the way OF territory.
and IS significant OF nothing except that II has
struck a fairly productive pool within well defined
limits In tho Warrington district. Marion County
W Va the South Penn OIL COmpany's No on
the FIaharty farm. gave promise OF good show
Ing. and IS looked upon as encouraging
In DoddridEe County. near West Union, TIRES
important test wells which have been under way
were completed. and turned out busters This
tends 10 disbursement as 10 this section, al
though there is stiI great deal OF INFESTED terri
tory that may yet be worked over. and somewhere
within its limits something may yet be found
Elsewhere throughout the Southwest field the list
OF dry holes IS steadily being added 70. while the
small producing wells not enough 70 add ma
terlally to the much desired production such as
are found are well within limits
The Indiana field shows nothing Of an encouras-
ing nature The decline in production during jan
uary was very noticeable. especially IN Adams
County. In the Buckeye district conditions remain
more nearly normal. although even here declines
were registered. In Kansas the new wells durins
January and new work started. show an increase.
and when the returns OF output come m IL IS HAeIy
that some Increase will also be noted .
Summing Up the situation OF all sectionh IS
productive neld must De round a
time the oil industry Will Suuer very material
barrels and go in bulk at New-YOrk. Phila-
delpha prices were points lower Foreign prices
were unchanged. London closed at u-lod per I'M
nerial ralIon Antwerp at q francs per 100 kilOs.
and Bremen ct 6So per 30 kllos-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, Feb. 7.-One OF the features OF the
Stock Exchange last week the large pur-
chase OF Russian bonds. This was also a
feature Of Continental bourses. and is supposed
TO have been for the purpose OF maintaining
Russian credit. Apart from this movement
business In almost all the departments was
greatly restricted. although until Saturday gen.
eral hopes were entertained that peace would
be preserved.
Opinions differ greatly as to the effect of the
news Of the rupture of diplomatic relations be-
tween Japan and Russia. Many persons believe
firmly that after temporary dip the markets
will revive.
Americans were dull, with small business
The cotton trouble had a depressing effect. al
though IL is believed here that Wall Street Is
not greatly involved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
Financial Meetings.

New York. January 22d. 1904
st Iout. Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co.
ELECTION NOllOE-
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ annual meeting OF stockholders OF tne 81 Louis
Iron Mountain southern Railway Company will be held
Of the Company. In the City OF St
Iouis Missouri. Tuesday. March sth. 1894. at nine
ococ FOR election OF thirteen Directors Tor the
ensuing year and for the transaction OF any other ois
ness ~ may before said meeting. The annual
reet,n oY tbs Directors will bs held the Office on
me same day twelve o'clock noon The transfer books
Saturday. January 80th 1904. AZ twelve
cock noon and reopened following the annua
adjournment thereof.
- - GEO J. GOULD President
A III CALEF. Secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
RAILROAD EARNINGS

The Tribune has printed The gross earnings Of
forfg--rre railroads s., stems for the third week
II January Or these twenty-nne return gains OF
s3i5hA or - per cent and twenty return losses OF
Nsltoo. or u per cent The whole show. a gain
OF Ss'aVS' OF "a per cent The Tribune has also
printed tie gross earnings OF thirty-one railroads
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

BANK EXCHANGES; SALES RECORDED.
The bank exchanges OF the New-York Clearing
House and the stocks sold at the New-York Stock
Exchange last week and Tor the week OF the
preceding two years compare as follows:
Feb. 6. o. Feb :. O3. Feb. g. CT
Exchanges .Sl25l 25S SIS 81 81
No shares sold 20Sggsl gI2zBS 25.g495
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
THE FINANCIAL MARKETS.
DIZZINESS md DECLINES FIXTURES IN STOCK
DEALINGS.
Speculation an Commodities SeciRaroad Earnings De
cEning-Money Market Conditions

the preceding month, while compared with
the same tine a year ago there was an increase
Of S132 2s0z67
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
AUCTION Sdle-Financial.

A NDREw J MCCORMACK. AUcTIoNEER - -
n ADRIAN II. MULLER & son Will sell al auction on
v-t,DNFsDAY FEBY. nth. 1890 O'Clock. at the
y v Raal Estate SalesroOm. No. i6i Broadway,
~ - account OF whom a may concern:
a.7 ,h. Quincy Gas & Electric Co % quincy, Ill
- Portsmouth Co. OF Portsmouth. Ohio.
40 shs Rome Gas. Electric Light Power Co. OF
900 M. CSsRef Gas Co OF Goshen. Indiana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
Dividend Notices.
OFFICE OF
THE BAL TINORE & OHIO RAILROAD co.

Baltimore Nd February y LS1~
The Board q Directors this day deeiAlsG - .uss
net earnings OF Company for The slx noatls 80
Iecenlber 81 1898 a dividend OF TWO % YEN - IL
on the Preferred Stock q the Company. 70 =, -
Mach 1904 10 the stockholders OF recolo - -
closing az the transfer February IS lsf n
rbs Road also declared from the surplus ~
the COMPANY DIVIDEND Of TWO 90 PER CHNt 80; -
common stock OF Company. payable o. - tss
SoaI IL .bs srockhoaers record al The cosins .
transfer hooks on Feoruary IS. 1904. - sDcxs
For fhe purpose OF dividends me tssis-. "a
of fba C.5npanv will be closed az y ocloek s-Ocs
T.br1Iarv Isl 1904 and VIII be rsopsned az ~
a 5 ri - B4TTINORE & OHIO RAILROAD w.
AhA "a a w WOOIFORD. secretary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS


OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
Government BONDS.

Government bond quotations compare follows
with those OF a week ago:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

New York January ed. 1904
ELECTION NOTICE
The Missouri Pacific Railway Co.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ annual meeting OF stockholders OF The Missouri
Pacific railway Company will be held at the general Office
tso in CITY OK St Louis Missouri. on
T,ssiav March sth 1904 Eine O'Clock a NJ. for the
the ensuing and Tor
OF business that be-
The annual meeting or the directors
viii be heId az Ofce the same day at twelve
ococL noon The transfer books will be closed on Saur
49, Hangsrv a1tb 1904 at twelve O'Clock noon. and
opened the following the annual meeting OF inc
ockholders ora adjournment thereof
''0e~ " GEO. j. GOULD. President
A. H. CALEF. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
OFFICE OF BEADING COdPASfs; tsc4
VIE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HIVE -

OFFICE OF READING tOaI s ~ e sc4
yr,r1I, BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE DN
Il -, - ~. ~. earnings Of the ConDany 49, 49,
4i- - tsa Sinking Fund Of cents per u.n divf-
plu-- - .Ns rarrns OF General MoTLsIs'e -s-rsd
te.l ~ two per u cent? On - ~ Iooa TO
Stock Of the Company 20 De Pad - transfsr BOOK
.,itrs - record at the closing or me 49, Sfvissnd
81 TshuaTv g 1904 For the purpose t cIossI AZ
- .~e-Srs- SooISs cf this Company Will % M u.
u I -, Fsbrlarv g. and viii Be reopsae9 SSlrpsxY
March H. ASV- r., W r. TAYLOR sScrs1~'
New AorK anu F.sbruary 9 feeA
IRE transfer books OF the Voting 1rsT5ng Company
~, - h. New YORK ard Philadelphia a a. March
VI % foei ana will reopen az 10 a ~ -. vii
- Goa on March 10 1904 the Notlng 80 oar sent
-s,ared - fistrb1te the above DIVIDEND me parties
~ -.,s vran received By them ailos On ths1
1S---,y1es tEereto as the same appear o. w.
Rocks when closed as above, - e 90 New NTs
DRF-XEIs g. Co. Paiiaoe1S-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

tis ssssoo Total sole. for ne week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08
MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.

STOCKS.
FURNISHED BY Frederic n Hatch. No. 80 Broad-st)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

~oRFoIK e WESTERN RAILW 5 ~, 9d-uss-
IRE hoard 81 Directors has declared syfiend o. TWO
qlSlT sFS PER SHARE. PAYABLE az - Pa on sn1
Connaav Arcade BuIding. ose55,,sfsent Prsfsss
after tsorsAs. reetstere.i at the close Of cos'
ruary s. 1904 u-1fPHILr. Secrsta1S-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

Last Fin'I
BondA .p.,., HIsh-, L'w- fes. Net
.sAlt. cst- T. change
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

I na. D! 1is Sid. A.xa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-08

the high and low prices IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
ALExIEFF TELLS OF JAPAN's LOSSES.
Two Torpedo Boats Thought Sunk on Feb
ruary 25-The Askold in Battle.

St. Petersburg, Feb 27.-The Gar has received
the following dispatch from Viceroy Alexefr.
dated Port Arthur. February Pc:
After the moon had set early in the morning
Of February % the Retvizan repealed several
attacks by the enemys torpedo boats two OF
which are believed 10 have sunk in the open
sea. Our torpedo boats. under Captain OF the
First Rank MatussevitCh and Captain OF the
Second Rank Prince Leven. encountered. UNI
supported. and purIued the enemy's torpedo boat
notilla. They sighted no large waTships.
Later ian the morning of February % the
cruisers Bayan, Diana, Askoid and NOvlk We're
sent out 10 prevent the japanese cruisers from
pursuing a portion OF returning torpedo
boat hotilla. one Of torpedo boats which
was cut of by four japanese cruisers. sought
shelter in Dove Bay. where II was subjected TO
q long distance IRE by the enemy. IL had no
casualties.
The japanese fleet on sighting our cruisers
came in closer 10 the forts, which. together
with our waTships opened fire at 1880. our
cruisers stu firing. entered the haTbor. which
our torpedo boats had already safely reached.
The enemy's shells for the most part fell short
one seaman was wounded, but we sustained no
other casualties.
The Japanese feet consisted of seventeen large
warshps and eight torpedo boats. whereas the
squadron which attempted 10 block the entrance
10 Port Arthur on the previous day had twelve
TORPEDO boats.
According 10 telegram received here from
the commander Of the Russian cruiser Askold.
at Port Arthur. ell rumors regarding the sink
ing OF his vessel are false. The commander adds
that the Askold Is sound
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
NO LANDING EXPECTED.
Russian Tiesc of japanese Operations
off Port arthur.

St Petersburg Feb. 2I.-The desperate man
ner in which the japanese are returning TO the
attack at Port Arthur IN spite OF their re-
peated repulses has convinced the military au-
thorities here that their main objective for the
present is to cripple the Russian fleet. in order
20 have absolute freedom in the Decentralization
OF troops. For this reason the Russian COM
monder is carefully guarding against exposing
his ships
No news Is being received here concerning the
operations around Vladivostok whence. under
the viceroy's orders. kilograms are forbidden eN-
cept from officers to their families, and then
only with the approval OF the military censor
The location OF the Russian Vladivostok squad
ron is not known but it is presumed to be IN
the harbor. Nothing has been obtainable con
corning the reported japanese landing at Pos
siet Bay. near Vladvostok.
General Kuropatkin arrived at Pskov to-day
to bid farewell to his aged mother. he was
welcomed at the railroad station by the Gov
ernor and Occupations from the nobility. the
zemstvo. the city officials. and the commanders
OF the troops garrisoned here. The general VIII
start for the front In about ten days.
Two thousand cars from the Russian Euro
pean system. especially fitted for the transporta-
ton OF troops. are being sent to the Siberian
line.
NJ AIexandrovsky. who is to take charge OF
the Red Cross field work in the Far East ie4'
here for the front to-day.
The "Novoe Vremya" says the Slav pro-Rus-
sian demonstrations indicate the willingness OF
the Slavs 10 come under the Russian standard
adding:
Their hesitation would finally be overcome II
Russia would be less incorporating on me
questions Of orthodoxy and autocracy, as the
Slavs enjoy constitutional government ana IN
many cases do not belong to the Greek Church
The ''Novoe Vremya" hopes the PanslaFist
Union viii settle the Near East question once
for all In favor o. Russian aspirations
Prince Arsene Karageorgevitch brother Of the
King Of Servia. has been gazetted a captain OF
Transbaikal Cossacks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
FRANCE STILL NEUTRAL,
altitude Unchanged by the COrean-
,JapaRese Treaty.

Paris Feb 27.-Reports OF International en-
tanglements growing out OF the war continue 70
occupy a prominent place in the sensational
branch OF the press but this week the officials
Of the government who are in close and con-
slant touch with the Cabinets Of other capitals
have satisfied themselves that no international
complications are imminent, or likely at least
for the present, and that France is in no pres
ent or prospective danger OF being embroied
ia an international conflict.
An official said today that the new Corean-
Japanese treaty had been the occasion for put
ting out a number OF reports calculated TO To-
rnent discord between France and Corea and
perhaps force the hand Of France The au-
thorities had taken note that the reports e-na-
mated from high japanese sources. The O.
fetal said French policy was definitely fixed 10
refrain from the slightest active participation
in the war This viii not be changed by the
Corea MIA panese treaty or other events so lar
as can be fOreseen AT present.
II Is the understanding in government circles
that Japan will not ask the powers 10 give
formal recognition 10 the Corean-Japanese
treaty, particularly its indirect establishment
Of a protectorate. Coreas position is likened TO
that OF Rumania, after taking advantage OF the
Turkish war. 10 declare its indepe ndence. but
before the Berlin Congress had sanctioned It's
becoming kingdom.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
PLANNING FOR LOAN.
Emissary of Japan Sounding Bdnk-
ers Here.

According to a report which partly confirmed
yesterday a representative Of the Japanese govern
unent has been comforting with prominen. bankers
in this city and has sounded them to the posi-
blIIty Of floating a loan here. should this become
necessary.
Leading bankers. however, express the opinion
that IT would be next TO impOssble for Japan 70
effect loan here. Apart from any other constd-
eratfors they say New-York investors not yet
educated up to the point OF putting their money in
Oriental bonds however well secured and however
attractive in price. The natural market for Japan
in seeking a loan. they add would be London,
where the obligations OF many foreign governments
are dealt IN. and where more than one japanese
bond issue has in the past been placed
As for Russia. well informed local bankers saw
that she is in thoroughly strong financial posi-
ton and that she will probably be able to defer
until after the close OF hosthtes the financing Of
her extraordinary expenditures made necessary BY
the
The japanese government. IL was learned yester-
day is sending abroad two high officers on impor-
tant diplomatic missions. which II is understood
include the authority TO negotiate war loans Baron
Suyematsu who is a son-in-law OF Marquis Ito, Is
due at Seattle about now. and will cross the CONT
nent to this port where he viii IN few days take
a steamer for England the field Of his mission
Baron Kaneko who is to remain in the United
States for considerable time, and who will prob
ably have charge Of any actual negotiations which
may be opened here FOR a war loan. sailed from
Japan on February o. and IS expected TO arrive IN
New-York about the middle OF March. Baron
Kaneko has been at different times Minister OF
Commerce and Agriculture Minister Of Communi-
Cabinet He has visited New York before. and has
many acQuaintances here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
JAPANESE REROISM.
Aftem pt TO Block Channel-TOgo
Still of Port Arthur.

Toxic Feb 27.-Naval officers commanded
and tackles" manned the ave steamers that
were sunk az the entrance to Port Arthur. Mer-
chant sailors volunteered for the dangerous IN
dertaking. but their services were not accepted
as Admiral Togo decided 10 intrust the perilous
mission 20 regulars.
There were ten officers and sixty-seven sailors
~ the crews and all volunteered for service
They babe farewell 10 their comrades. expect
ing % die under the Ere Of the batteries Of the
enemy The rescue % the entire crews surprised
even the japanese. who expected that major
fly Of the daring seamen would he killed.
The steamers did not carry lights, and were
not armed. and consequently were not disoov-
cred until the operation OF sinking them was
practically completed. Japan is singing praise
% the volunteer crews who took part in the
denFerous work II is expected that the En-
peror viii publicly thank them and give them
medals TO commemorate The daring act
Il is understood that Admiral Togo's main
feet is stin IN The vicinity Of Port Arthur, and
a. is expected that this feet VIII continue bonn
harding the place until il s untenable or until
Tho Russian feet IS destroyed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
SPATN,S GOOD FAITH.
Recent Preparations Explained
The Treaty 5cith France.

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE Spanish Ambassador,
sehor Leon y Castillo. in the course Of an inter
view on the new Franco-Spanish arbitration
treaty. to-day. explained the recent reports of
SPANS military and naval mobilization. He
said:
] was particularly glad 10 see the treaty
signed while IS going on elsewhere, FOR
pledges Of peace are particularly precious in the
course Of a conflict. In the present crisis
SPANS only care has been TO take measures
which viii properly safeguard her neutrality. If
through any possibility K may be menaced.
While such a menace is improbable. adopt
the same safeguards the rest OF the world
Ny government has sent several battaliOns 10
the Balearic Islands, Algeciras Ceuta and the
CanaTIes-in short. to all strategic points in
Spanish territory. II is sheer folly, however, 10
attribute Interior motives to these measures Of
rrecautfOn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-28
THE CZ4R'S DETOTTONS.
4 Communion Serrice-Grand Duke
CWH Departs.

ST. Petersburg. Feb 27.-After having tasted,
the Car drove this morning 10 the Anitchkoh
Palace, 10 partake Of the sacrament. He was
accompanied by the Czarina and his daughter
Olga. who were dressed In white. His majesty
wore fun uniform. The congregation included
b the Empress DOwager. the Cars sister. Grand
Duchess Olga and her husband. the Duke OF
Oldenburg. His majesty took the consecrated
bread and wine from Court Chaplain Yanyshef,
and afterv ard bestowed the bread. STEPPED in
wine upon the Empress Dowager. the Czarina
and the grad duchess. The rules Of the Or
thodox Church forbid the administration OF the
elements separately. except 10 men.
The customary mutual congratulations fol-
lowed the partaking Of the sacrament, and the
imperial party then breakfasted at the Winter
Palace Later On the day they dined at the
Anitchlon Palace. The crowds along the Nevsiy
Prospect heartily greeted their majesties as
NJ hey drove through The streets
J There was a touching scene at the Nicholas
Railroad station this evening when Grand Duke
tyri. eldest son OF Grand Duke Vladimir the
cars uncle. started for the Far East. Grand
ngke cyril returned TO ST. Petersburg this
florning and went 10 take leave OF the Gar this
afternoon. He partook Of the sacrament in the
church al the Vladimir Palace and then pro-
ceeded 70 the station, where he was met by a
large number Of imperial princes and officers.
who were waiting TO bid him farewell Grand
Duchess Marie. CyriIs mother. broke Gown at
The last moment and wept as she embraced her
son. Even the veteran Vladimir. Cyrirs father,
shed tears. and Grand Dukes Boris and Andrew
held their brother in long embraces. Grand
Duke Cyril is going 10 Port Arthur to act as
chief officer Of the flagship. Grand Duke Boris
VIII leave here March Il with General Kuro-
patkIn.
Although there is no confirmation here OF the
reported landing Of japanese at Possiet Bay.
near Nladivostok. private advices received here
say that japanese warships have been sighted
III King Seng, Corea, about eighty miles south
west Of Possiet Bay
a popular movement 10 increase the Russian
neeJ has found expression in q proposition 10
ould iTelty-tour torpedo boats al a cost Of
s-9ooo0 each j is believed that these vessels
could be completed al the home shipyards in
Clght months.