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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-12-08
Boarders Wanted.

Having added new rooms and furni-
ture to my dwelling house, "a North
Garnett street. l am prepared to accom-
modate six or eight boarders. My house
is situated near the business portion OF
the town at convenient distance from
the depot, stores and postotfice. Will
pay every attention to my guests.
Mrs. M. c. Hoover.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-12-08
Fight viii be Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing their ears
against the continual Misrepresentation OF DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption will
have a long and bitter fight with their
troubles, if not ended by fatal termination.
Read what T. R. Beall, OF Beall, Miss, has to
say: Last fall my wife had every symptom
of consumption She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had failed.
Imnrovemeut came at once and four bottles
entirely cured her." Guaranteed by Melville
Dorsey. druggist. Price so cents and $l'oo
Trial hotties free,
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Business Changes Hands.

Messrs. Sam Satterwhite and Lon
ME Reavis have bought the livery
stables and dray business Of the late
r. J. Marston. Mr.. Richard Mars
ton will continue with them and the
business will be conducted as hereto
fore. The new proprietors took
charge on the first of the month.
They are energetic and deserving
Young men and the GOLD LEAF be-
speaks for them success i'll their new
enterprise.
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One brick storehouse on Main Street,
formerly occupied by WI Scoggihs.
One two-story dwelling, eight rooms,
electric lights. city water and bath, on
Rowland street.
One fve-room cottage on Rowland
street. Apply to
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A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles Druggists refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure any case, no matter
OF how long standing, in to ii days. First
application gives ease and rest. SOC. 1t
your druggist hasn't it send soc in stamps
and it will be forwarded postpaid by Paris
Medicine Co.. st. Louis Mo.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-12-08

Picture Gallery-147 Pictures-beauti-
full. Selling at cost and less than cost to
close out Zoe and up.
SAMUEL WATKINS.
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New Lumber Yard.

Mr.. A. q. Daniel has opened lum-
Der yard in Henderson and solicits a
share OF the public patronage in his
line. He has full stock of shingles,
laths, lumber, etc, and proposes to
sell same at lowest prices. Mr.. DAN
iel has been engaged in the sawmill
and lumber business in Texas for
several years and is conversant with
the business. Yard opposite South
ern Grocery Company, near the
Southern depot. Prompt and care
full attention to all business.
Removes the microbes which impOverish
the blood and circulation. Stops all trouble
that interieres with nutrition. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35
cents. Tea or Tablets. Eagle Pharmacy.
AS winter approaches the danger of fire
increases. Have you enough insurance
| on your dwelling and household goods?
If not, see the Citizens Bank, General In
surance Agents, and have them write
you a policy.
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Vote Your Choice.

with each soc cash purchase you are
entitled To one vote for the most popu-
lar Indy in Henderson, The lady re-
c'NH~ the greatest number of votes to
Receive "a handsome 81 90 .Iardinaire
ami celestial III
" T Written & Cos
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V. I. W kitten & Cos.

We" let OF Stetson Hats just received
ms "trN- Ill new shapes and styles OF
mats at Nl.5O. 500. 81. so and $500.
SAMUEL WATKINS.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-12-08

Mr.. r. A. Bullock sustained a loss
by fire at his home near WilliambOro
last Thursday night. is barn,
stables and smUkehOuse were burned,
together with three or four thousand
pounds of shucks, IL lot of corn, etc.
The fire was discovered about 10
O'Clock, in time to get the stock and
meat out Believed to have been of
incendiary origin. Loss estimated
at 800.
Its wonderful power goes to the seat Of
your trouble, vitalizes, strengthens every part
of your body. That's what HOLSTER 8 Rocky
Mountain Tea does 30 cents. Tea or Tab
let's. Eagle Pharmacy
Ladies shoes-Zeigler's are the best
Good, solid shoes at $50 and $500
Wear all right.
SAMITEJ. WATKINS
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For Christmas presents-Fifty pairs
Leaksville all wool Blankets, Crockery,
China, Glassware, Table Cloths, Napkins
etc. at SAMUEL WATKINS
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For Men.

another lot of beautiful Trouser Pat
terms Just received. Call and see them
before they are picked over.
o. o. White.
Merchant Tailor.
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s. s. Written.

Felt Bedroom Slippers, house shoes
all kinds. Babies fancy color and black
soft sole shoes, ribbon ties. 25 and so
cents at SAMUEL WATKINS.
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10 Cur Cold In One Day.

IaA. LAXATIVE BROMO QUiNINE
tablets MI druggists refund the money if it
i'i'> ?" r1r"- f.. W. Groves signature is on
rs,r. au, De
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Mothers, Be Careful

OF the health OF your children. Look out for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping cough
Stop them in time-One Minute Cough Cure
is the best remedy. Harmless and pleasant
Sold by W. W. Parker 1.-TWO Drug StOres).
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Lost.

At the Seaboard Air Line station on
Wednesday afternoon, a lady's small
black leather handbag, containing sum
of money, a railroad ticket from Hender-
son to Statesville and some papers and
receipts with my name on them. A suit
able reward will be paid finder by return
ing same to X. III. CRAIG,
Harriet Cotton Mills
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North Carolina Conference.

The sixty-eighth annual session of
the North Carolina Conference. Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, ad-
iourned Monday afternoon. Rev: l..
l.. Nash, D. D., pastor of the Hen
dersOn church. was the Conference
host, and a good one. Bishop Cand-
Ter is a splendid presiding officer,
firm and impartial in his decisions,
pleasing and witty and a prime favor
tie with all. Rev. W. l.. Cunningham
was the idea! secretary, as he has
been of several Conferences before.
A great amount OF work was done
during the six days the Conference
was in session. The appointments
are published elsewhere.
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Save Money on Christmas
Goods.

You can save 10 per cent. on your
purchases from now until after Christ
mas by buying your goods from W. T.
Written & Co., and paying cash for same.
We have a large line of Books, Stationery
Toys and Holiday Goods at the lowest
prices.
Give US a call before purchasing else
where.
Very respectfully,
w. 7. Written & Co.
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Read our ads. and see what the News
and Obserrersays about Einol Parker :
Two Drug Stores.
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Rain Coats, Overcoats, clothing OF all
kinds. We can fit you. All wool suits
at $500. $1,000 suits for $3.50, at
SAMUEL WATKINS.
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SAMUEL WATKINS
For Sale.

A good family horse; kind and gentle.
Also top buggy and harness.
Mrs M. E. Connoll.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-12-08
a Matter.
OfHeaHh

There is quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This peculiarly
Of Royal has been noted by
physicians, and they accord,
lngly endorse and recon-
mend it.
ROYAL co.. NEW YoRh
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Harriet Cotton Mil

Chairs, Sofas, Parlor Furniture. Dining
Room Furniture of all kinds. New stock
just received. at
SAMUEL WATKINS.
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For Sale Cheap.
Loss by Fire.

large cooking range and refrigerator.
Inquire at the ID. G. Loughlin residence.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-12-08

The Japs may fight the Russians,
On land or on the sea:
But the girls OF this here country,
Fight for Rocky Mountain Tea
Eagle Pharmacy.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-12-08

Jacksonville and Richards, R. r. Grant.
Magnolia, j. W. Martin.
kenansvile Y. A. Royall
Burgaw, w. F. Sanford.
Clinton, A. S. Barnes.
Whiteville and Chadbourne, J. Il. |
Draper.
Columbus, C. W. Smith.
Carver's Creek, J. J. Porter
Waccamaw, 7. J. Browning.
Shallotte. to be supplied.
Town Creek, to be supplied by E. F. |
Sawyer.
Southport, W. D. Sasser
New River, to be supplied by j. NJ.
Marlowe.
NEWBERNE DISTRICT-E. H. Davis,
Presiding Elder.
Newberne, Centenary, G. T. Adams.
GOldsbOrO. ST. Paul, W. l.. Cuninggim:
St. John, A. R. Surratt
Goldsboro Circuit, H. E. Trip.
Mount Olive Circuit, to be supplied by
B. F. Deloatch.
Mount Olive and Faison, J, W. Potter.
LaGrange. J. E. Saunders.
HOokerton, J. ?. Pate,
Snow Hill, J. NJ. Benson.
| Kinston, r. B. John.
Dover, to be supplied by J. NJ. Cara
way, F, E. Dixon. supernumerary
Grifton, Philip Greening.
! Craven W. III. Townsend
Jones' to be supplied by F. S. Becton.
Pamlico, L. S. Etheridge
Oriental, W. E. Brown
| Cartaret, W. A. Piland
Morehead City, R. H. Willis.
Beaufort, H. NJ. Eure.
Atlantic, to be supplied by F. NJ. Rood.
Straits. to be supplied.
Oracoke and Portsmouth, to be sup
piled
Missionary Secretary, r. II. Willis.
WASHINGTON D1STR1CT-J. d. Bun
dy, Presiding Elder
Washington, L. E. Thompson.
Bath, to be supplied by W. F. Gallo
| way.
| Aurora. J. Nj. Lowder.
Swan Quarter, W. Y. Everton.
Mattamuskeet, ". O. Davis,
Fairfield. T. p. Bonner.
Greenville. J. 4. Hornady
| Farmville, l.. E. Sawyer.
Grimesland and VanceborO, B. E. Stan
field.
Bethel. E. c. Sell.
Tarburo R. c. Craven
Robersonville, B. B. Holder.
Elm City, J. l.. Rumley.
Rocky Mount, W. s. Rome.
South Rocky Mount and Marvin, R. E.
Hunt.
! Nashville, II. e. Stamey
| Spring Hope 4. D. Belts.
Wilson, F. D. Swindell
Fremont. D. L. Earnhardt
| Wilson Circuit, to be supplied by T. II.
Balm.
WARRENTONDI STRICT-G. F. Smith
, Presiding Elder.
Warrauton & " Robinson
Warren, B. c. Alfred
Ridgeway, l.. N. Chaffin.
Henderson and Mission, L. L. Nash
R. D. Daniel.
Littleton, G. B. Perry
=, Weldon, II. A Humble.
Roanoke Rapids and Rosemary, G, D
;, Langston.
Il Roanoke, to be supplied by W. B
:, Humble.
Enfield and Halifax, H B. Anderson.
Battleboro and Whitakers, r. F. Tay
lor.
Scotland Neck. ]. E. Holden.
; Hobgood, D. B. Parker.
a Williamson and Hamilton, E. E. Ross
Garysburg, J. G. Johnston.
Northampton, T. Fl. Sutton.
Rich Square. B. c. Thompson.
Conway, ". F. Craven.
T. Murfreesboro, P D. Woodali
N Harrellsville. j. a. NJ Giles.
BERTHE, ". C. Merritt.
Littleton Female College, J. If. Rhodes
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Ladies' new Cloaks, Rain Coats, Knit
Goods. Sweaters, Dress Goods, ETC., re-
ceiyed this week, at
SAMUEL WATKINS'
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C0ppedge Shoe Co.
NOTICE..

7 HAVE THIS DAY QUALIFIED AS AID
1 minstrator of the estate of Richard J.
Marst on, deceased, and hereby notify all per-
sons having claims against said estate to
present them to me duly itemzed. And unless
presented before Nov. 3rd, 1905, this notice
will be pleaded in bar Of their recovery.
Those indebted to said estate will please
make payment to me.
MAGGIE A. MARSTON,
Administrators of Richard J Marston
Henderson, n. c., Nov. !. 1904.
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Sleep easy-S3 Mattresses, Felts, Moss,
Shucks and Cotton, Straws, Combina-
tions, etc. All sizes, grades and prices,
at SAMUEL WATKINS
All Hannah shoes cut to 1915. Regu-
lar price, $500. 40 pairs left. Now is
your time. At
SAMUEL WATKINS.
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For Rent on Jan. l. 1905.

% cents pound paid for nice country
hutter. ROBERT B. POWELL.
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Revolution I'm mlnent.

sure sign of approaching revolt and seri-
Gus trouble in your system is nervousness,
sleeplessness, or stomach upsets Electric
Bitters will quickly dismember the trouble
some causes. 1t never fails to tone the stom
ach, regulate the kidneys and bowels, stimu-
late the liver and purify the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and all
the usual attending aches vanish under it's
searching and thorough effectiveness. Elec-
trio Bitters is only soc, and that is returned
if it don't give perfect satisfaction. Guaran-
teed by Melville Dorsey. druggist.
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Porto Rican cocoanut soap, for toilet
and laundry use-a ~ ounce cake for )
cents-at II. THOMASON'S.
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BiScoe S. Bass Dies of Pistol Shot
Wound Inflicted by His Own Hand,
Intentional or Accidentsi-No Eye
Witness 10 the Occurrence.
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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS

Where the Preachers Go for the Next
Year-Rev. q. r. Smith Continu~ $
as Presiding Elder Of the Warrenton
District-Dr. Nash and MIR. Daniel
Remain In Henderson.
Following are the Conference APP
pointments announced Monday after
noon:
RALEIGH DISTRICT-W. H. Moore,
Presiding Elder.
Raleigh, Edenton Street, R. F. Bum
pas; Central, F. A. Bishop; Brooklyn and
Macedonia, G. W. Starting; Epworth, c.
l.. Read.
Cary, G. b. Startling.
Clayton, G. W. Fisher.
Smithfield, N. E. Coltrane.
Selma, j. o. Guthrie.
Kenly, to be supplied by r. II. Whit
aker.
Wakefield Mission, to be supplied by
F. F. Eure.
Millbrook. e. r. Rood.
Youngsville, G. T. Simmons.
Franklinton, J. H. Shore.
LOuisburg, l.. S. Massey.
Tar River, 4. l.. Ormond
Granville, J. D. Pegram.
OXIOTu OCdtlOn, L NJ. SnamOurSer.
Oxford Circuit. W. H. Pickett.
Raleigh Christian advocate. T. N. Ivey,
editor
Methodist Orphanage, J. W. Jenkins,
superintendent.
DURHAM DISTRICT-J.T T. Gibbs, Pre-
siding Elder.
Durham, Trinity, R. C. Beaman; Main
Street, T. A. Smoot; Carr Church, NJ. D.
Giles; Branson, to be supplied; Mangum
Street, f. NJ Hoyle.
West Durham and Cunningham, j. H.
McCracken.
Durham Circuit, J. B. Thompson.
Chapel Hill, NJ. T. Plyler.
Hillsboro, N. c. Yearly. =
Mount Tirzah, w. H. Kirton.
Leasburg, Rufus Bradley.
RoxbOro, K ID. Holmes.
Milton, j. A. Daley
Yanceyville, E. Pope.
Burlington, d. n. Caviness.
Burlington Circuit, S. F. Nicks.
East Burlington Graham and Haw
River, C. NJ. Lance.
Alamance, NJ. NJ. Mcfarland.
Trinity College, J. c. kilgo, president;
E. A. Yates, lecturer.
FAYETTEVILLE DISTRICT-J. B.
Hurley Presiding Elder.
Fayetteville, Hay Street, d. II. Tuttle.
Fayetteville Circuit, c. A. Jones.
Hope Mills, f. r. WEIGH.
The Irish standard., 1904-05-28

In all, save that he cannot assume
the title of premier, Joseph Chamber
lain is now virtually the boss and die
tator of the English Tory party, says
the Irish-American. He has secured
absolute control of the so-called Lib
eral-Unionist council; and in the exer-
else Of his newly acquired power he
has decreed that the fiscal reform
measures decided upon by Balfour and
the heads Of the old Tory party shall
be thrown out and abandoned, and that
the whole organization shall be recon-
structed on the lines laid down by him
(Chamberlain). And Balfour and his
associates their helplessness
have meekly submitted to the behest
of the Birmingham "stormer." The
Duke of Devonshire, in getting out of
the party when he did, was simply run
ming away from a falling house. Cham
berlain, however, has only succeeded in
reaching the point where there is moth
ing between him and the inevitable
fall. He has destroyed the Liberals
and the Torys hate him as renegade
who thrusts himself upon them through
their own weakness; while, outside of
both, stands the Irish party, stronger
and more compact than ever ready ut
any moment to deal the blow that will
crush the homogeneous English combi,
nation like an eggshell. Mr. Chamber
lain has not displayed much statesman
ship, after ALL. He has simply climbe,
to an impasse. .
The Irish standard., 1904-05-28

some question affecting elections. In
those delicate matters the faithful were
very susceptible and suspicious when
the priest attempted to encroach upon
their independence to induce them to
vote particular way, and, above all,
when he is so imprudent as to reproach
them, after the elections, with having
cast their votes on the wrong side, he
rouses bitter animosity which infalli-
bly, compromises his sacred functions.
Nothing could be more laudable on the
part of a priest than to take advantage
of his rights as citizen and vote in
accordance with his conscience, but if
he unhappily should rush into an cleo
toral fray he might soon lose that es-
teen and sympathy which he needs for
the fruitful exercise of his spiritual
mission. This rule applies not only to
italian priests, but to the clergy in all
countries in which universal suffrage
is in force"
The Irish standard., 1904-05-28

instances of Russia's attitude toward
us. In view Of the recognized position
which the United States and Russia
have always maintained, the present
attitude Of the American people toward
the war in the East can only be &C.
counted for by the fact that they have
themselves been deceived by the press
reports emanating from London. A
systematic campaign has been kept up
to prejudice the world against Russia.
Constant reference is made to the
Jewish troubles, as though riots in
which Jews have been killed We're au-
thorized acts Of the government. We
have lynchings in this country, but
would resent the wholesale condemna-
ton of our people and country be-
cause of these unauthorized acts. Rus
STA is pointed to as the most cruel des-
potism on the face Of the earth, and
yet there is more local government
in parts Of the Russian empire today
than there is in either the United
States or Great Britain. Even as we
write it is reported by the press that
Russia is about to put down all opposi-
ton to the war at home by wholesale
hangings, and yet as matter of fact
Russia does not resort to the death
penalty for any crime. except treason
or the killing or attempting to kill a
member of the royal family. Ameri-
cans should ponder upon what Mr..
Stone says. 1t is not enough that our
government remain neutral, our people
must be neutral and fair. They must
not allow the London press and it's
American allies to turn them against
the true and trusted friendship Of the
Slav. Russia is a great nation, the
home Of great and brave people. In
extent of territory and power she is to
Europe and Asia what the United
States is to North and South America.
The possibilities of her people are as
great as that of any people of the
Aryan race. AS to the question at is
sue in the present war, there seems to
be little choice between the combat
ants. Both are struggling for the
sovereignty of territory which belongs
to neither. Certainly Japan, with her
ambition to teach, arm and discipline
the hords of Mongolians in the Orient
in opposition to Europeans and event
ually to Americans, offers no in
centive for our friendship. If we
cannot be grateful for what Rus
STA has done for us in the past, we
should at least be fearful for what
yellow supremacy may do against us.
The Irish standard., 1904-05-28

1.-The reported saying of General
Miles," says the New York Freeman's
Journal, Gin reference to the good and
pious custom in Russian armies of
praying before going into battle, that
it is the fighting and not the praying
that WINS is another version of the
alleged exhortation of William of Or
ange to his Protestant soldiers in Ire
land: Put your trust in God, my boys.
but keep your powder dry Probably,
however, General Miles is not correctly
reported. He is too good a soldier, to
say nothing of his Christianity, to UNI
derrate the Importance and value of
the religious sentiment on the battle
field. He must know that, while it is
the fighting that WINS the earnest
religious faith and feeling Of which
prayer is the expression, is the best in
spiration and incentive to the valor
without which the fighting might not
be Of kind to VIM"
The Irish standard., 1904-05-28

There is some talk in the east about
calling a Catholic congress at the st.
Louis fair, says the San Francisco
Leader. Such gatherings are consid-
cred by all bodies as mark Of prog
ress and means of propaganda. In
Europe Catholic congresses are of great
influence, and are held with regularity.
In America it would seem that they
are not popular with certain members
of the hierarchy. There is fear that
the devout laity might do or say some-
thing that would not be entirely becom-
ing. 1t may be that the American
Catholic laymen are not to be trusted
in any church beyond taking up the
collection and running the Vincent de
Paul. If so, it is mighty bad COM
mentary on the training they have re-
ceived.
The Irish standard., 1904-05-28

Population is become the besetting
sin Of our age, says the Western
Waterman. 1t used to be said that
. virtue was only imbecility. 1t certain
ly has come to be considered that pub
lie officials are entitled to the benefit
Of a code all their own. The public
service in England, France, Germany,
Austria and Russia is rotten. Hereto
fore Italy has not been robbed by pub
lie officials, Humbert and his prime
minister, Crispi, being clearly above
the law; but now the minister of pub
lie instruction in that country, Signor
Nasi, is become defaulter of the
funds of his department, has abscond-
ed, and is in hiding now somewhere
outside the peninsula. They say the
amount Of his defalcation is enormous.
Light Diogenes' lantern once more.
The Irish standard., 1904-05-28
A NOTABLE ADDRESS.

On another page of this issue there
appears Il portion of a speech recently
delivered in Chicago by Melville t..
Stone of the Associated Press. The sub
iect Of his address was 1.-The Russian
War and Our Attitude Toward Rus
sia." 1t was notable deliverance and
is worthy the full attention of every
American. Mr.. Stone was in st. Pet
ersburg at the time that the Japanese
made their attack upon Port Arthur.
lac was In a position because of his
work and his location ut the time i'm
medately preceding the opening of
hostilities to know much about the de-
tails which led to the war; He unhes-
itatingly charges the London press
with having melted Japan to war. He
says that Russia did not want war:
that st. Petersburg did not expect war
and was wholly unprepared for it. We
have had no doubt from the beginning
that England was as much or more
interested in bringing war upon Rus
STA than was Japan. She did not dare
to tackle Russia herself, but has been
engaged for some time in melting ia
pan to fight her battles for her. Now
comes the heaG of the Associated Press
and publicly charges that instrnmrn-
tality with melting the war. If it can
be said that the press melted the war.
what should be said as to the effect
which the press has had in creating an
anti-Russian sentiment? Mr.. Stone in
his speech made strong plea for neu-
trality on our part-neutrality in spirit
as we'll as in letter. He called attention
to the historic friendship of Russia
towards this country, commencing
with the revolutionary war and down
through the civil war; He pointed out
where the evidence of that friendship
could be found and cited well.known