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DESTRUCTIVE OIL FIRE.
Heroic Work of Firemen and Tugs
Saved Much Property.

Saved Much Property.
New York, March 19.-Three Stand
ard Oil company tugs, two fire boats
Elizabeth. N. j., were requisitioned
this morning to prevent the spread
of an oil fire which caused loss es-
timated at 100000, and threatened
with destruction the extensive oil
works of the Borne & Scrymser com
pany, at Elizabethport, N. j., and the
neighboring plants and lumber yards.
The fire was caused by spontaneous
combustion.
Spreading into the main plant,
which consists of eight or ten build
ings and q dozen big oil tanks, the
fire became so hot the firemen could
only bend their efforts to keeping 1t
within bounds. Two oil tanks explod-
ed spreading their blazing contents
, in all directions. Fortunately the
wind was blowing from the northwest,
carrying the flames and ignited oil
into Staten Island sound.
Two schooners were taken out into
the sound to escape the burning oil,
that had drifted across the water ..
Rivers of burning oil began flowing
after the explosion in all directions
across the property of the compaA
which fronts on the waters edge.
A change Of wind would have car
ried the fire directly into Elizabeth
port, and probably caused a great loss.
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Liverpool, March 19.-The cotton
market here this morning presented a
lively appearance in view of the Sully
crash in New York, which was not an
nounced until after this market had
closed yesterday. The galleries and
balcony of the Exchange were filled
with on-lookers and in the ring the
brokers were waiting until the open
ing bell rang. They then gave vent
to the pent-up excitement which had
existed before the opening.
The market opened 26 to Al points
lower.
The low point was reached in the
first Is minutes of trading. The ex-
citement continued, but supporting or
ders in the active positiOns-May,
June, July, August and October, No
vember-were executed and a rally of
about 10 points followed.
Trading was unusually heavy, the
recorded transactions in July-August
up to 1915 O'Clock numbering So, or
more than three times the business
during the same time on an ordinary
day
In the last half hour the short ses-
sion the market was quieter and the
prices fell away slightly, but the final
prices closed steady, at net loss OF
33 to AZ points. The official spot
quotations were reduced so points,
American middling being quoted at
ia
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la Grippe---La Grippe.
CHICAGO, ILL,
Mr.. A. B. GIRARDEAU,
Savannah, Ga.

DEAR SIR:--My son, man of 80 years,
was attacked with La Grippe, and believe
ing it to be of maIarlal origin, took your
Johnson's Tonic as directed for ChilIs and
Fever. The result was he escaped the Fever
which follows the severe aching, and was
able to be at work the second day. was
taken with the disease. Every bone in me
began TO ache, and my suffering was great.
was compelled to go home and to bed. |
fully expected to be there week. N.Y. son
teId me of his experience and urged me to. take
Johnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, | did so
took it with regularity all through the
night--and was agreeably surprised to see
that no Fever came. continued until had
taken eight doses-- felt weak and exhausted,
but no fever, and aching disappeared. Next
morning | had a good appetite for my
breakfast, and felt quite we'll, and went to
my business as we'll as | ever was. Since
then have tried it with like results on two
other cases. Yours truly,
w. w. CALDWELL,
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st. Petersburg, March 19.-The
daughter Of Admiral Tauge, the latter
having command OF the wooden Ret
vizan, predecessor Of the present bat
tleship, has written to Admiral Max
aroff saying that nearly so years ago,
while the old Retvizan was moored
in the Neva, her father noticed an OBJ
ject floating toward him and found
had remained in the Taube family
since the dismantling of the old ship.
The daughter Of Admiral Taube now
sends the image to Admiral Maka-
rolf, convinced that it will keep the
battleship from harm in the future.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-20
OFFICERS MURDERER TO HANG
Tom Cox Must Pay Death Penalty for
KILLING Policeman.

Killing Policeman.
Nashville, Tenn, March 19-Death
by hanging is the sentence passed up
on Tom Cox for the murder of Po-
liceman Ben Dowell, on the night Of
Dec. 6 last.
Cox is the first white man that has
been sentenced to death in this county
for nearly 80 years, and the case is
one of the most remarkable in the
criminal annals of the state.
Dowell arrested the sister of Cox
on the afternoon of the killing for in
terfering with an officer, and the wo-
man was charged with melting her
brother to commit suicide. Mrs. Nc
Donough and her husband and a man
named Burke Thompson were arrested
and indicted on the charge OF conspir-
ing to the killing. The case against
the defendants was called the first
week in February and about a month
was consumed In the hearing.
Nearly 5000 men were summoned
before jury was empanelled, and
the jury was out week before re-
turning a verdict. Two weeks ago
the jury found Cox guilty Of murder
in the first degree, with mitigating cir
cumstances, and disagreed as to the
other defendants.
the terms of the verdict left the
character Of sentence to be passed.
The motion was made for a new
trial, and the argument was heard this
morning before Judge Hart, who over
ruled the motion and sentenced the
defendant to hang on the 9th of May.
One of the sensational features of
the case w&s the arrest and indict-
ment of the principal witness for the
defense on the charge of perjury and
three others on the charge of suborna-
ton Of perjury. Cox shot another
officer several years ago, and was par
doned before reaching the peniten-
tiary
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American Interests In Japan.

st. Petersburg, March 19.-3: 80 pm.
The representations of the United
States minister to Japan, Mr.. GriscOm,
concerning American interests by the
creation Of a Japanese tobacco mo-
nOpoly will, the Novoe Vremya says,
sharpen American-Japan relations. 1t
considers the tobacco monopoly abso-
lutely necessary for Japan, and pres
sent conditions of her finances, but
says the compensation claimed by the
Americans would more than eat up
the income from the monopoly in the
first years, thus creating for Japan a
situation the full meaning OF which
it is probable quite appreciated at
Washington"
The army organ publishes an order
of the day issued by Viceroy Alexieff
threatening the most severe penalties
against soldiers injuring private prop
erty or officers permitting the same.
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BELIEVES CHINA IS
AIDING JAPANESE
Russians Think Japan's Ships
Coal On Coast Of China.
PLEDGE SUPPORT TO RUSSIANS


SIavs of New York Hold Meeting and
Will Aid Their FatherIand in the
Present War-Other News from the
Seat of HostiIities.
st. Petersburg, March 19-1:30 pm.
The governments private informa-
tion is not completely reassuring as
regards China's sincerity in observing
a neutral attitude. Secret advices in
dicate that at least a powerful party
in the Chinese government is abet-
ting the Japanese. Although at first
reluctant to credit these reports, the
evidence that the Japanese contem-
evidence that he Japanese contem-
plate landing on Chinese neutral ter
rlIory west of the Lao river and H.
900 men are being held especially to
await developments in that direction.
Moreover, the emperor's naval ex-
perts who have been studying care
fully the puzzle as to where Vice Ad-
miral TOgo's fleet is coaling and pro-
visioning between its appearance off
Fort Arthur are becoming more and
more convinced that it is using as a
base some point on the Chinese coast.
After each disappearance not a word
is heard of the fleets whereabouts
until it reappearS. A calculation of
time and distance show it is quite i'm
possible for the feet to steam to Nag
asaki or Hiroshima, taking on board
coal and ammunition and come back.
1t is also certain the Japanese war
ships could not take on coal, much
less heavy projectiles at sea in the
face Of the prevailing rough weather.
The idea thay are using Chemulpo,
Fusan or some other place on the Ko-
rean coast for this purpose is reject
ed as 1t Is believed that If such were
the case the numerous secret CORE
spondents and secret agents of the
Russians in Korea would certainly
have reported the fact. Whereby by
process Of elimination the Russians
seem compeHed-te arrive at the con-
clusion that the vessels of the Japa-
nese fleet must be refilling their bunk
mers in soc inlet ON the Chinese coast,
either on the gulf Of Lao Tung or the
Snan Tung peninsula. so far from
ports and inhabited centers that the
correspondents are unable to get wind
OF It,
The dwindling number of Japanese
battleships appearing off Port Arthur
is increasing the conviction that many
OF them have had to put back to ia
pan for a thorough refitting.
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HOPE TO RESUME
OPERATIONS SOON
Sully & Co., Cotton Brokers, To
Get Straight Shortly.
"MY SUSPENSION is TEMPORARY"

Declares SuIIy-LVerpooI Market
Feels Effect of Failure and Prices
Drop MateriaIiy-Another Broker.
age Firm Goes to the Wall.
New York, March 19.-''My suspen-
sion is only temporary" said Daniel J.
Sully, the cotton speculator, the sus-
pension of whose firm shook the spec
ulatiye world yesterday.
He made this declaration upon
reaching his home after a conference
at his offices extending late into the
night
Il do not care to add anything to
that simple statement he continued,
and shall not have any further state"
ment to make either today or Sun
day"
Mr.. Sully was, no more downcast
than he was exultant few days ago
when the announcement was made
that he had made millions through the
exceedingly high prices of cotton. He
would not discuss the inttmations that
there might have been treachery at
some point among his friends nor
would he indicate how soon he expect
ed TO resume operations. The mem-
bers of the Cotton Exchange who had
contracts with Daniel j. Sully &C.,,
held a meeting after the close of bus
mess in the governing committee room
of the Exchange to discuss the situa-
ton. They were creditors of the sus-
pended firm and many of them did
not know whether they would be SOL
vent on the following day or not, in
case the failure. was a bad one.
1t was decided to appoint a COM
mittee of the leading brokers, of which
John McFadden was the chairman.
They visited the office of Sully & Co.
and made a formal inquiry as to the
amount of cotton contracts which the
firm had outstanding. No information
was Obtainable, and after protracted
discussion the meeting was dissolved
without any conclusion being reached.
One Of those present said afterwards:
I'VE counted noses and that's about
all we did. We gathered the in
formation, however, that Sully does
not hold 100000 bales of cotton. The
amount is far less than that, / am
glad to say, and after a careful COM
pilation it was the opinion of all pres
ent at the meeting that safe esti-
mate of the holdings Of Mr. Sully
would be about 225000 bales.
Upon the average price of cotton
today hinges the outcome of the fail
ure. Should this be within reason
able bounds, the creditors will not
fare so badly as might appear, and
Mr.. Sully's hopeful views are ground
ed on this prospect"
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was announced. but the suspension Is
comparatively unimportant, the COM
pany's outstanding interest not being
supposed to be material A statement
from Daniel J. Sully was read in
which he said he hoped his embar-
rassment was only temporary, and he
hoped to resume in the near future.
The cotton market opened irregular
from 5 points lower to "a points high
er. March sold at 13.4O, May at 1850,
July at 1860 to 1870 and August 13 to
1912.
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Automobi to Climb Hills.

New York. March 19.-Plans are
being gradually effected for the great
automobileNhill climbing contest this
summer up Mount Washington. in the
White mountains. Ehe present in
tention is to hold the rntest during
the later part of Ju \
July. The start will
the foot of the noun
contest, which will virtua..
endurance test, will last two
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Epidemic of Scarlet Fever. ). .

Chicago, March 19.-Owing to 81
epidemic Of scarlet fever now prevail
ing at Delavan, Wis, the local health
authorities have closed the city
schools. The holding OF church ser
vices Sunday schools. or any public
gatherings are prohibited until the er
idemic subsidies
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Tax Receiver.

am a candidate tor the office of tax re-
ceiver of Sumter county, subject to the
Democratic primary and [ solicit the sup
port of the voters of said county, with
the promise if elected to disCharg e
the duties of said office to the interest of the
public and in accordance with The law May
l expect your support for sames
w r CHAPMAN
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disease. The mental depression has its
corresponding womanly weakness.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
changes fearful women to cheerful women
by curing the diseases which cause phys
ical weakness and depression of spirits.
It establishes regularity, dries unhealthy
drains, heals inflammation and ulcera-
ton, and cures female weakness.
Mrs. Alice Adams, Of Laboratory, Washing
ton Co. Pa, says; "With many thanks write
to let YOU know how am. can say by Gods
help and your help am well. have taken six
bottles of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
two of his Golden Medical Discovery and 1
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cine too highly. will recommend your medi-
cines as long as L live. If any doubts this
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rFavorite Prescription makes weak
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Acct no s-.bJtitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak
women.
Keep the bowels healthy by the
timely Use ct Do-tor Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets.
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For Clerk Superior Court.

hereby announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the office of clerk of superior
court of Sumter county, subject to the &C
Mr., II. F.. Gatewood viii continue as my
deputy and we earnestly solicit the support
of the voters of Sumter county aud pledge a
faithful and impartial discharge of the
duties of the of1ce. Respectfully,
CHAS A. CHAMBLISS
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For The LEGISLATURE.

herewith announce my candidacy for the
legislature, subject to the action of the
fully solicit the support of the Democratic
voters of Sumter. L. j. BLALOCK.
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st. Petersburg, March 19.-Russian
troops continue to pour into north Ko-
rea. They are in excellent condition.
1t is said here that typhus fever Is
raging among the Japanese forces.
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For County Treasurer.

1 hereby announce my candidacy for the
ONCE of treasurer of Sumter county at the
democratic primary election ana will ap
County, promising, if elected, faithful dis
charge of the responsible duties CT that office
Respectfully, EDGAR ]. MILLER.
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Tax Collector.

1 hereby announce myself a candidate tor
the CttiCe of tax collector OF Sumter county
for the ensuing term, subject to the primary
election, and earnestly solicit the support of
the voters of the county, Yours truly.
i b. DUNN.
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For Clerk Superior Court.

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the ONCE OF the clerk of the superior
court of Sumter county. If elected Mr.. Sam
r. Hays will act as my deputy and We earn
estlY solicit the votes of the people of the
county ana pledge our faithful performance
of the duties pertaining TO said once. Sub
ject to the Democratic primary,
H. E. ALLEN,
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Fer Tax Collector.

I hereby announce tor reelection to the
Office of tax collector of Sumter county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic prima-
Ty. II again hOnored thusly by the voters of
Sumter promise the same faithful atten-
tion to all the duties of the office as in the
past, and respectfully ask your support.
I. b. SMALL,
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-20
For County Treasurer.

thereby announce ny candidacy for the
office of county treasurer of Sumter county
subject to the Democratic primary to be
held on date as fixed by the Democr~ tic
Executive Committee, and earnestly soliC [
the support of the voters of this county. If
elected will faithfully and earnestly dis.
charge all the duties imposed upon me.
z. II, WILLIAMS,
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For The Legislature

thereby announce my candidacy for the
Ie5isIatnre' subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held April 2Otn:
owing to pressure OF business l snaIt NOT nor
be able to make a personal canvass OF the
county. and therefore wish the voters of the
county to consider this personal appeal In
behalf of my candidacy, assuring you t1at l
j j. WILSON.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-20
For County Treasurer.

wish TO, annouCe my candidacy fo". re-
election to the office of county treasurer of
Sumter county, subject to the Democratic
primary, and desire 10 thank my friends and
supporters for the trust and confidence
placed in me heretofore. If elected promise
to discharge faithfully the duties imposed
upon me In that office. A. G, SPEER,
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TO PREVENT TUBERCULOSIS.
Organization Formed In Illinois to
Stop the Disease.

Chicago, March 19.-The National
Anti-Tuberculosis association has been
incorporated in Springfield by DR..
Walter B. Metcalfe, DR.. c. w. Han
ford. the Rev. Frank M Carson, Wal
ter /. McDough and Alderman Butter
worth, of Chicago.
The object of the organization is to
prevent tuberculosis by legislation,
and through campaign OF education.
According to the incorporators, the
association is purely philanthrouic.
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BANK CASHIER SHOT,
Burglars Attempt to Rob Bank Blu
Fail to Get Cash

DuI9idIS AlbStHPb 10 nOU BANK 5ut
Fail to Get Cash.
Peru, Ind, March 19.-Cashier At
kinson, of the Miami county bank at
Amboy, Is miles from Peru, was shot
in the head early today by burglars
and seriously wounded; the burglars
had blown out the front wall of the
building when Charles Warren and
Cashier Atkinson attacked them and
caused them to fly, after shooting Che
cashier.
They failed to obtain $4,000 which
was In the banks vault
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For Representative,

To the Democrats of Sumter County; !
respectfully announce my candidacy for the
legislature, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary. J. H. LUMPK1N.
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For Tax Receiver.

hereby Announce myself a candidate for
reelection to the office of tax receiver of
Sumter county l have ever discharged the
duties of the ONCE faithfully and-consCien-
ttOusly, and if again honored by the voters
OF Sumter at the DemOCfatiC primary, will
continue so to do, j, +. RAIFORD.
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For State Senator.

hereby announce my candidacy for sena-
tor from the Thirtee tn senatorial district of
Georgia, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic prtm nary Respectfully,
w. T, LANE,
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For Representative.

1 hereby amour ce myself a candidate tor
the legislature, subject to the Democratic
primary nomination to be held on the 10Th,
day of april next in said county and state.
DR.. GEO. w BARROW.
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For County Surveyor.

hereby announce my candidacy for the
ONCE of county surveyor of Sumter, subject
to the forthcoming Democratic primary as
sill be hx-d by the Democratic Executive
Committee, and earnestly solicit the support
of my friends and voters in general
ROBERT r, HOWE,
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For Treasurer.

ONCE of treasurer of Sumter county, subject
to the action of the Democratic primary
solicit the support of the voters of Sumter
& es to discharge faithfully the duties of the
once E. H, CHEEK
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For Senator.

thereby announce myself a candidate for
senator for the Thirteenth Senatorial Dis
trict. subject to the action OF the Democratic
primary, and will appreciate the support of
the voters of Sumter county, If elected /
will faithfully and honestly perform my
duty. CRAWFORD WHEATLEY,
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For Coroner.

hereby announce my candidacy for the
Office of coroner of Sumter county at the
primary pr on a APT m 9gta ana n VII III aaFPPrec1ate app
cratic voters of Sumter generally, am an
old Confederate veteran, and will do my
duty now as 1 did it from 1861 to 1865.
]. M. DUCKWORTH,
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or Sheriff.

election to the OH Ce Of sheriff of sumter
county, and will appreciate the support of
the voters at the Democratic primary, II
elected, Mr., A, D. GatewOOd will again serve
as my deputy. RespeC tfuIly.
F. L RELL,
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Announcements.
For Solicitor General,

candidate for reelection to the
sacHaf eoifcft0r general of the Southwest
ern ctyeuit subject to the Democratic pri-
mary on April goth trust tRat my yeT6e6ce GG69e1c
fhst xgfiG he faithful in the discharge OF It's
duties in the future, and will appreciate
the spnport of all good citizens in my race
respectfully, r A. hOOi AA''
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Berlin, March 19.-The FrAnkrurter
ZietunT today saws the Russian gov
ernment has pust Oruered 5000 raE-
way cars in Russian Poland for deliy-
cry within the next six months.
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For Ordinary.

Iannounce myself as a candidate for the
of1ce of ordinary, subject to the Democratic C
primary, and would be pleased to have the
voters of Sumter county endorse me for the
second term. promise to give my time
and faithful attention to the duties of the
office, Respectfully THOS, M. ALLEN.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-20
For The LEGISLATURE.

am candidate for the legislature from
Sumter county, subject TO the action of the
Democratic primary April goth, and would
greatly appreciate your support
ROBERT E. LEE,
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For Coroner.

hereby announce my candidacy for the
ONCE of coroner of Sumter county. subject
to the Democratic primary April goth, and
will greatly appreciate the support of my
friends and of the voters generally
JOHN A SPEI 1ET.
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wife w ho
has " "every-
thing S h e
wants. " He
w an t S to
k n o w
what's he
matter. But
t he wifi e
can't tell
S h e only
knows that
she is de-
pressed and
respondent.
Sue h a
condition is
usually re-
la ted to
some form
of wou1anly
1: M
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For Rent.

House corner BelIstreet and Harold
avenue. now occupied by James T
Smith. Possession March 1st. City
water. ltil A. W, SMITH.
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For County Surveyor.

am candidate for reelection as county
surveyor OF Sumter, subject to the Demo.
cratic primary, and will appreciate your
support therein. Respectfully,
d. P. HOLT.
Americus times-recorder., 1904-03-20

New York, March 19.-Emboldened
by the sight of the execution of crimi
nails in the city prison Wednesday
night, 30 condemned prisoners made
a dash for liberty, according to Her
alu dispatch from Seoul, Korea. They
attacked the guard, fought their way
through the gates and even escaped
half naked.
The criminals had been imprisoned
for three years, charged with assist
ing. IN. the Korean political refugees
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Whether woman is fearful or cheer
full depends not on what she has materi-
ally, but what she is physically. Many
an indulgent husband is driven almost
to despair by the fearful outburst of Q
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who escaped to Japan In 1900.

VINO escaped TO Japan IN 1900
Fearing possible trouble the Japa-
nese military guards have been dis
trlouted throughout the city although
so tar everything is quiet.