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TO MAKE FOOD CONTRABAND
Is CERTAIN TO RESULT IN FRICTION
Issue VIII Be Raised by the United States
First Seizure of Supplies Shipped From the Pacific
Coast to Either Russia or Japan

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Oficials
here are apprehensive that friction may
follow the efforts Of the belligerents in
Asia TO define contraband OF war in a
manner injurious 10 American trade
While the matter has not yet been
treated in the negotiations had with
Russia and Japan on the one side and
the United States on the other. there is
reason TO believe that some of the Euro
pean powers. have already been con-
fronted with threatened restrictions
upon their trade, which they are dis
posed 10 resist
A vast quantity OF American food
stuffs is now afuat, destined for both
Russia and Japan, and il is probable
that the question viii be very speedily
raised as 10 whether or not these sup
plies are cOntraband Of war The
United States has in recent years in
sisted that foodstuffs were not contra
band and could not be seized by a bel
ligerent unless IL were shown that the
goods were consigned TO or clearly in
tended for a belligerent. This principle
was recognized by the British Govern
ment during the Transvaal war and
British courts awarded considera bic
sums Of money TO American shippers
on account Of food seized by British
Narships
TREATMENT OF REFUGEES.
The State Department has heard
nothing whatever from United States
. Consul Miller at Newchwang concern
ing the troubles he has had with the
Russian officials in endeavoring to
carry out the departments instruc-
tions 10 look after japanese interests
st that port.
The State Department has learned
through Emery, the Vice and Deputy
Consul al Chefu, that the Russian
Government has undertaken the trans
portation Of the japanese refugees
who were at Newchwang. or were
bound for that port from interior Man
chUrian towns TO Port Arthur and
DalnY. Consul Miller is thus deprived
OF an opportunity to extend protection
10 more than a few remaining Japan-
ese. The purpose of the Russian
Government in makings this move is
said TO be 70 prevent japanese leaving
M2nchuria with news Of the condition
OF the oefenses OF the towns in military
occupation by the Russians. 1t is un-
derstood that Newchwang and the line
OF railroad connecting il with Harbin
on the north and Port Arthur on the
south are especial objects of soIicitude.
as there are still many weak spots in
the scheme Of defense which the Rus
slams desire TO conceal
The same desire to prevent informa-
ton leaking out respecting what is go
ing on in Manchuria is said TO be back
Of the Russian refusal 10 receive Edwin
Morgan as Consul Of the United States
at Dalny. Morgan is to sail next Friday
from San Francisco for the East and
viii remain at Shanghai until it is de-
termined by the course Of events wheth-
er he may proceed TO his post
EVANS GOES TO HoNGKoNG.
The battleship Kentucky. flagship OF
the American Asiatic feet, has been
ordered 10 HongkOng, where she will
be docked for minor repairs. 1t is re-
garded as probable that Admiral Evans
wiz have the remainder Of the squad
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Story of This Burdened Mothers Bravery
Throbs With Human Interest.

So we built and moved into our own house.
unfinished il was.
I did all my housework-took care Of
a teething baby and lathed the whole
house myself-four thousand laths-as
my husbands health was very bad and he
earning for us and building the house at
the same time
1t was a mile back to my garden, but
I aid all the garden work-eXcept dig
ging winter vegetables.
I always carried my baby with me. 1t was
a trying season, but usual Paine's Celery
Compound my support
WIS nervous from hard work and all
broken down after the typhoid fever epidemic.
Sometimes ! thought | would go insane. But
Paine's Celery Compound save me-
MRS +. NJ. HORN,
Lisbon. North Dakota, November 20, 1903
p. S-Nine years ago. when young girl. 1
first used Paines Celery Compound for dys-
pepsia. For the past five six years 1 have
not had the slightest signs OF dyspepsia.
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By Mrs. F. NJ. HORN.

As my parents died when / was very small
I had TO commence working hard when was
a mere child.
would get all run down and would
have had TO give mp completely were 1t
not for Paine's Celery Compound. But
that has always been my standby.
i always rely upon IL TO strengthen and
build me up again and keep me well.
About my experience in the Lisbon typhoid
epidemic: Before my marriage I was sick
nurse There IS 10 hospital in this county,
IND the poor and homeless have 10 be taken
ir and carcd for by any one who can do 1t at
county expense
il was after my marriage that the epidemic
0f typhoid fever broke out in its worst form.
] took iu patients. cared for them and mean
while did All my own Homework except wash
iuE
never lost a patient, and had some
CT the worst cases in town.
Our Sheriff gives me the credit Of saw
ing his daughters life after doctor had
given up hope. but relied on Paine's
Celery Compound.
q skeleton. but Z took several bottles OF Paine
Celery Compound. ana II kept me up and built
me up.
SIX months later ] had nice plump baby
with rot more than three hours severe suffer
inE NY neighbcrs and ] believe that Paine's
celery Compound saved my baby and me-
When nine months old baby weighed p
pounds ana ar one year p pounds.
Then The place whore living was
sold and we had % move. It meant leaving
our garden. which was all panted-and We
were depending on II for food.
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valves of the Kentucky, the flagship of
the Asiatic station, have necessitated
the sending of that ship to Hongkong
to be locked, and it is probable the
other ships of the squadron. the battle
ships Oregon and Wisconsin, will ac-
company her. Meantime the cruisers
will be used to keep in communication
with our agents at Newchwang, Chefu,
Chemulpo and Seoul"
Rear Admiral Evans has cabled the
Navy Department expressing a wish
to remain in the Far East for the presI
ent, in the event that the Kentucky is
not to be brought home when repaired.
He feels that the situation is extremely
important out there and for this rea-
son offers to remain, although his time
of sea duty is up next month, and the
plan is for him to return to New York
on his flagship. The department has
cabled him, leaving the matter entirely
to his judgment, and the announce
ment was made tonight by a high Of
fetal that the department had every
confidence in the wisdom of Admiral
Evans decision. 1t is expected that
the docking of the Kentucky will show
just what repairs the ship needs, and
it was said tonight that she may be
on her way home within two weeks
The Kentucky would come by way of
Suez, making the usual stops.
POSSIBLE NAVAL CHANGES.
In the event that Admiral Evans
decides to return new orders will be is
sued Immediately assigning him to the
presidency of the Lighthouse Board
Rear Admiral D II (soopar 49,. -
manding the cruiser squadron of the
Asiatic fleet, will be named as the sue
cessor of Admiral Evans in supreme
command Of the station and will in
turn be succeeded by Rear Admiral
Yates Sterling now commanding the
Phliippine squadron, the command Of
that squadron being taken by Rear
Admiral William Folger.
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Union Pacific Gets Award.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 22.-The Union
Pacific has been notified that it was
the successful bidder for the carrying
of the United States marines from st.
Louis and Chicago to San Francisco.
The rate made is s35 25 from Chicago
and $32 so from st. Louis. The Gov
ernment sends about 1000 marines
across the country annually.
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"TT WAS ALMOST LIKE MAGIC"
Dyspepsia Was Cured SO Quickly by
Paine's Celery Compound.

Il was troubled with dyspepsia and stomach
trouble for seven years, and took numerous
medicines which were recommended to me-
Also took treatment of several doctors Have
meyer found anything that seemed to do me
any real good until l took Paine's Celery
Compound.
4 bought and took six bottles and my
troubles entirely disappeared
''Au Of my friends noticed the great,
rapid improvement.
1T was almost like magic I have taken
but very little since. have good appetite and
am generally healthy"
MRS. NELLIE SANDERS,
1O1 So. 18th St, Omaha. Neb. Sept 80 1903
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LIFE IS NOW WORTH LIVING"
'Paiue's Celery Compound Has Cured Me
Of Nervous Prostration, Fsintness
and Sleeplessness.n

Newark. N J., Dec 2e. 1907 cannot
too highly recommend Paine's Celery Com
pound. 1t has cured me Of nervous prostra-
suffered for the last three years. / feel now
that life is worth living. Miss Matilda Erick-
son, 349 John St, Newark. N. ].
l "Cure the REAL CAUSE Of your
I Sickn NERVES"
! Prot. f. r Phelps NJ. D., LII D., of !
! Dartmouth University. Famous Discov-
! erer of Paines Celery Compound.
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ry Hazleton of ST. Louis. a wholesale
dealer in fine laces. who had been
missing since December 20. 1903, was
taken from the river Seine near the
Neuilly bridge by sailors. There were
no marks of violence on the body.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23

Colombia must not expect too much
from the American Congress. We
have about reached the limit in this
canal business.-St. Louis GLOBE
Democrat.
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
Russian Transports Re-enter Canal.

SUEZ, Feb. 22.-The Russian trans
ports Orel and Smolensk, which re-
Gently traversed the canal, bound for
the Far East. returned here to-day and
entered the canal, on their way 10 Port
Said.
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Veteran Fights Last Battle.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22.-Major
Arthur Mcclellan, brother Of the late
General George B. Mcclellan and un-
Gle of the Mayor of New York. died
suddenly at Drifton, Pa, aged 65
years He was a veteran Of the Civil
War
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"BABY AND | WERE SAVED BY
PA|NE'S CELERY COMPOUND. .
INKS. r. NJ. T1OEN.
WAS RUN DOWN,
NERVOUS,
DYSPEPTIC.

My nerves are as tranquil as any ones
rerVes should be; / am strong and ready for
work. and ! have gained twenty pounds in
weight 1t is certainly a great remedy
MRS. w PARR,
135 Grand St, Albany n. Y.
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TURKISH MINISTER
TO UNITED STATES
SAYS WAR is NEAR

WASHINGTON, Feb. %. - Chekib
Bey, the Turkish Minister in Washing
ton, believes war in the Balkans is i'm
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a Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching Blind. Bleeding Protruding PLEA
Your druggist Will refund money II Pazos
Ointment fails to cure you in to IA days. 50as
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HEROINE OF LISBON EPIDEMIC.

Mrs. Horn. as Sick-Nurse. Saved sher-
td's Daughter ana All Typhoid
Patients She Relied on
Paine's Celery Compound.
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ADVERTISEMENTS
Pears

soap does nothing but
cleanse, it has no medical
properties, for the color of
health and health itself
use Pears. Give it time.
Sold ali over the world
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EVANs GOES no HONGKONG

The battleship Kentucky. flagship Of
the American Asiatic feet, has been
ordered TO Hongkong. where she will
be oocked for minor repairs. 1t is re-
garded as probable that Admiral Evans
win have the remainder Of the squad
The San Francisco call., 1904-02-23
HazIeton's Body Is Found.

PARIS. Feb. 22.-The body of +
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-30

The life saving crew comprises SIX
teen men and their families, forty'ive
persons in all. They maintain light
house on each end of the island, two
shelters on each side between and a
headquarters in the center. The en-
tire shore is patrolled every day and
telephone connection is maintained
between all the stations, though the
sand storms often cover up both
poles and lines. The erosion. of the
cliffs is so rapid that the western
lighthouse has had to be moved in
land three times since it's construc-
ton in 1873, and the whole island is
slowly but surely sinking.
To attempt to arrest it's demolition
the Canadian government in 1900 pur-
chased $4,000 small pine trees of the
varieties used in. holding together the
sand dunes Of Brittany, and had them
planted on the island, where they
were indiffereltly successful. They
cannot have much effect, however, as
the sea undermines the place from
below. and as it excavates great sub
marine areas the superstructure top
pies over and is speedily dissolved
by the waters. When Sable Island
disappears the locality will be a
greater peril to seafarers than ever,
because there will be no lighthouse or
other safeguard then to warn them
that they are running into danger.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-30
Wealth in Steel Trust.

One-twelfth of the estimated wealth
of the United States is represented at
a meeting of the twenty-four directors
of the United States Steel corporation,
says Worlds Work. They represent
as influential directors more than two
hundred other companies. These COM
panies operate nearly one-ha1f of the
railroad mileage of the United States.
They are the great miners and car
riers of coal. This group includes also
directors of five insurance companies,
two Of which have assets of 0O,O0O,-
O0O In the steel board are men who
speak for five banks and ten trust
companies in New York city, including
the First National, the National City
and the Bank of Commerce, the three
greatest banks in the country, and the
head of important chains of financial
Institutions; for two banks and three
trust companies in Philadelphia; for
two banks and two trust companies in
Chicago; for one bank and two trust
companies in Boston and for one bank
and one trust company in Pittsburg,
besides banking institutions in small
er Cities. y.,.~..... -...I
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-30
WHAT THE STARS ARE.
chemical Matter Is the Same in All
the TNinkIino Liohts

chemical Matter Is the Same in All
the TwinkIing Lights.
IN concluding valuable series of
articles on the "Chemistry of tic
:tars,' A. Fowler writes as follows:
Notwithstanding the divergence CT
opinion on some points, there is a
General acquiescence in the view that
.ae matter composing the stars is
essentially the same as that with
Hhich we are acquainted on the
Earth.
This leading idea is admirably ex-
,ressed by Sir William and Lady
Iuggins in the following passage in
heir Atlas of Representative Stellar
Spectral: AS the conclusion of the
Whole matter, though there may be
10 reason to assume that the proper
ions of the different kinds of chemi-
,al. matter are strictly the same in
Ill stars, or that the roll of chemical
clements is equally complete in every
star, the evidence appears to be
strong that the principal types of star
spectra should not be interpreted as
produced by great original differences
Of chemical constitution, but rather as
successive stages of an evolutional
progress, bringing about such altered
conditions of density, temperature and
ningling of stellar gases as are suf1i,
cient presumably to account for the
spectral differences observed, even
though with our present knowledge a
complete explanation may not be
forthcoming
Investigations are still in progress
in many lands. and it is not too much
TO expect that sooner or later the
story of celestial evolution will ba
completely elucidated." Acknowledges
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-30
Niuht with Jack Frost.

Jack Frost ran down the meadows.
Through the valleys and over the hills,
And he chanted a chilly GOOD ev'nins
AS he kissed the cold rivers and rills.
He colored the oaks and the naples,
With a pencil most rare and divine,
Till hues iridescent he gave them to
wear, =.
And etchings too q1aint to define.
He chuckled with ghoulish expression.
striding swift Ger the flower-fringed
He nipped all the blossoms with merci-
less hand,
And seeming Unsuitable wrath.
He cast Ger the green sumach bushes
A sense Of unspeaka BILE dread,
But, when: they .awoke to the bright
Their leaves leave We're a beautiful red.
He sang to the bogs and the sedges,
In frozen and cultural tone:
He spoke to the pool with his .frlgid
And a heart stone: ::z, -
He blared through his long hoary whis-
A discordant and rasping refrain;
He shook out his locks to the fierce
northern blast,
AS he whitened the mist and the rain.
He skipped DER the panes of the win
dows,
Leaving pictures unique in his trail;
He breathed on the lake till it's surface
grew hard,
Then ratified his showers of hail.
He leaped to the caves and the trickles
Transformed into pendulous spires;
Then sent the soft snowfakes to blan-
ket the earth;
While Aeolus .thrummed on his Tyres.
He came to the cheeks of the lassie.
And smacked them a glorious pink:
He told her of sledges and tinkle of bells,
With a sly and significant wink.
He returned to his home in the morning.
Where he stroked his great Whiskers
with g!ee;
For the marvels he'd wrought in Luna's
pale light 49, 't'. T. -
We're wonderful truly to see. =,
cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-30
PROUD SHIP WAITED.
WHILE LoHGsHoREMEN SHOWED
RESPECT FOR COMRADE.
Story Of How Great Ocean Liner
Strained at Her Dock While Work.
men Attended Funeral CT One OF
Their Brotherhood.

Once upon a time an ocean liner
had to wait five hours for man. The
man was only dock hand. His name
was Jim.
The story amazed me. 1t was re-
peated by. several men before l could
believe it. For of all things under
heaven there is nothing more symbolic
OF power and wealth and the rising
surge CT whole worlds commerce
than an ocean liner. D..
The ship must sail! Men strained
day and nights on the docks-often
thirty hours without sleep-to load
late rush cargoes of freight.
Men toll in a turmoil of tumbling
crates and barrels, of huge loads
swung by derricks. Men slip and are
manned; some are killed and forgot
ten. The ship goes on! The ship
must sail.
In this case it had to wait, and for
dock hand.
1t happened two years back. The
B was unloading. Jim was far
down in the bottom of the hold. Every
few seconds the daylight was almost
blCtted out by great mass of cargo
dragged twisting and turning up sixty
feet to the deck above.
Presently a massive mahogany log
weighing seven tons, was to be raised,
ana Jim helped fasten the rope. A
comrade signaled by the wave of his
arm to the men far above. The great
derrick strained. The rope frightened.
Jim gave short, startled cry. The
signal had been given too soon. He
was wedged in between the huge log
md the steel side of the hold, and was
crushed to death in an instant.
The legal term for this is ''contribu
tory Negligence" On the docks each
year brings scores of deaths and hun
lreds of accidents. Most of them
are legally due to negligence" and
the man gets no damages.
Still even a negligent" man must
he allowed to live. His wife and his
little children must not starve. And
SO on pay day you will find at most
docks a box by the pay window, into
which, the big hearted longshoremen
drop part of their pay for the sake Of
comrade MANNED in the weeks ir-
regular surge Of commerce.
So Jim's funeral expenses were paid
by the men. Fortunately he had NO,
family. Jim was young in, his early:
twenties, with kind heart and a.
CHEEKY wit that had already been felt
and loved by his three hundred COM
parions.
He was killed on Saturday. His fun
cral was to come Tuesday morning.
On Tuesday morning the great ship
must sail. 1t must be loaded.
Suddenly there occurred to some
?ne q startling, unheard of idea. "The
ship can wait!" Once started, this
leresy was holly discussed. 1t spread
With lightning speed 1t met with
,mazing success. Not man could be
,cund On the dock Tuesday morning.
The great ocean liner was delayed
i've hours, simply by the death CT one
NEGLIGENT longshoreman, whose 900
mates loved him we'll enough to attend
the funeral, even though it should
have cost them their jobs.-Ernest
Poole in Chicago American.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-30
HIS WIFE A CHINESE LADY.
And Husband Had No Fear that She
Would EIope,

A New York literary woman sojourn.
ing in San Francisco employed supe-
rior Chinese servant, whose faithful
ness was beautiful to behold. When
change of fortune necessitated hurried
preparations for trip to the orient,
Lee was notified that his services
would not be required longer.
You no likee me, missee?"
Nonsense, Lee, I do like you, but I
am going away to your China.
The mans face, brightened.- my
wifee and Ill boy there. Some day I
so back" ~ - a
A woman who was assisting in the
packing, and who was supposed to be
we'll bred, remarked facetiously:
Aren't you afraid your wife will
run away with some other Chinaman
while you are away, Lee?"
The Chinaman gave her one swift
look of contempt, then quickly re-
sponded with respectful bow:
my wifee no Mclean woman-she
Chinese lady," s-.--
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WHY He WAS DISSATISFIED.
Widows Young Son Felt He Had
E. ~ Manv Grievances:

Widows Young Son Felt He Had
l# sN Many Grievances.
That one must beware of cultivating
the imagination in children who are
naturally of an imaginative turn is the
opinion of one thoughtful woman.
She thinks it tends to make them
dreamy and oversensitive. The mag
nation is an excellent handmade, but
a poor master. The other day she
told this anecdote to- illustrate her
contention: A young widow, with one
son, little boy, was about to en-
ond time. When she confided this
piece of news. to the lad he received
it with apparent satisfaction, but after
a little while he began to sulk. This
went on day after day until his mother
called him into her room and said
with severity:
: - Willie, what is the matter?" en-
phasizing the "is.''
"It is about. that marriage" said
Willie. I'm the first place I don't
want to change my name. My names
Willie Brown, and don't want to
cnange it to Willie Smith,
"Well?" said his mother.
And I don't want to change my
church. I'm a Congregationalist, and
I don't want to have to become an
Episcopalian.'
"Well?" said his mother.
'And l don't want to go on a we'd
ding tour" New York Tribune.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-30
Tie Literal Witness.

, John B. Stanchfield of Elmira, speak
ing of literal men, tells a story of a
shock he had in case in which he
was recently associated: Several wit
:resses had sworn that there was a
hole in a certain road. Then to the
surprise of counsel, the principal wit
ness, a farmer, on whom they mainly
depended to establish their case,
swore that there was no hole in the
road - After Mr.. Stanchfield and his
associates had recovered from their
;astonishmen they sought to draw the
witness into some explanation of the
remarkable testimony. What they
eventually got was this:
There wasn't any hole in that
road. Here's my hat If I jam my
hand into the top of it without pushing
it through it does not make a hole
It makes a dent. That's what was in
that road-just a dent."-New York
Times.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-01-30

the average man of Is, and all this
without the dangerous practice of lift
ing very heavy weights. It should be
remembered that rest must be taken
after every exercise. While resting,
try deep breathing. Stand erect,
though not in a strained position, and
at each breath draw the abdomen In
and throw the chest out. AS the breath
is exhaled, let the chest fall inward.
again, and the abdomen outward.
From twenty minutes to half an hour
is long enough to devote to jiujitsu.
and this includes the time spent in
breathing during rests-for deep, cor
rect breathing is in itself one Of the
best exercises possible. In inhaling
draw the breath through either the
nostrils or the mouth, as preferred;
in exhaling let the breath escape
through the mouth.-St. Nicholas.