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Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Would Have Bandit Aypnotized.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-The attorney for
the car barn bandit Emil Roeski, an
nounced an intention to go before
Judge Kersten and ask permission to
have Roeski hypnotized. The attor-
ney reiterated previous declaration
that Roeski was hypnotized by Neider-
meyer. another of the bandits. A test.
the attorney said, would demonstrate
that Rocski is an easy subject to hyp.
uotism.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
South Omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha, Feb. 1.--Cattle--R Receipts
ZOO; about steady; native steers. S3.256i
800; cows and hcfcrs, x2.15ei3.G0; can
ners. si.J0m2.40; stockers and feeders,
s2lOgi3.s 81: calves. S3.0Odt5.25: bulls. stngs,
etc., So.5Oci3.0O. Hogs-RcceIpts. 300: 5di
Zoe lower; heavy. S4.7oM4.si mixed, S4.IO
G4.75: light. s4,6O@4.70; pigs. <3.I5di4.5O;
bulk Of sales, S4.704i4.I5. Sheep Receipts,
1900; slow. shade lower: western ycar-
lines, s4.4OU510; wethers. $4OOG,4.35
ewes. S3OO0ii.O0: common and stockers,
81. SOdi3. 20; lambs. <4.5Ofi5.I5.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Raise 1s2 Bodies From Harwick Mine

Pittsburg, Feb. 1.-Work was prac-
tically suspended at the Harwick
mine. the scene of last weeks explo-
sion and the day was given up to me-
mortal services and funerals. A great
crowd of morbidly curious people
fiocked to the little hamlet from all
sections OF western Pennsylvania.
Two more bodies were brought up
from the mine. making 1872 recovered
up to the presen. time. or those re-
covered, Ill have been identified and
but six bodies are now at the morgue.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
RodIum From carnotIte.

Denver. Feb. 2.--Justin Haynes.
chemist. and DR.. w. Bengle. pro-
fessor Of chemistry at the Denver uni
versity, have extracted one-two hun.
dredths Of = grain Of radium from ten
pounds Of carnouts.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
-kan,aa civ Woman Free.

Kansas City. Jan. 30.-Mrs. Lulu
observation-disclosures. on trial q
second time for the murder In Janu-
ary. 1901. OF her nrst husband, Philip
H. Kennedy. was found not guilty by
. Jury here. At her hrst trial she was
convicted and sentenced to ten years
IN the penitentiary.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
Procreso Is Fire Swept.

Mexico City. Jan. 29.-Fire at Pro-
greso. the chief port of Yucatan, has
destroyed an entire square of business
houses and public buildings. includ-
ing the market The loss is $4,000 900.
The railway Offices were also con-
sumed.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
st. Iaasph Live Stock.

ct. Joseph, Feb. .-Cattle-Reccipts. o.
200; STEADY to 1Oc lower; natives. $3.50
500: cows and heifers, S1.15Si<.15: stock.
ers and feeders. S2.5Oey3.s5. Hogs-Re.
ceiptr, 1885; 0Qti0c lower; light. s4.OOQ
4.eO: medium and heavy, S4.72it04.0o.
ShcCp- Receipts. 3.06s: 15025c lower:
balLs, $1.j; yearlings, 500; ewes. S3.9Q.
Gilpin observer., 1904-02-04
St. Louis Boarding House Combine

ct. Louis Feb. 2.-Preliminary steps
toward the organization OF boarding
house combine were taken at q called
meeting OF a number of representative
boarding house proprietors. Nothing
definite was accomplished at the meet
Ing. as the time was occupied in talk
ing over the boarding house situation
and the proposition Of combining and
raising the rates for transient GUS
tom. Another meeting will BE- held
during the month and dsnnits action
II anticipated.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-05
TIT. TfRGETRANCE

As a Subject with which the
Brownsville board OF Trade might
very appropriately occupy itself,
THE HERALD would suggest that
ii take I'D the matter of target
range for Fort Brown and endea-
xor to secure its location within
easy reach OF this city. Several
months ago, THE HERALD publish
ed an article oil this subject, eIi.-
bodying the recommendations made
BY Major Cooke, commanding OF
hcer az roTt Brown, to the war
DEPARTMENT in regard TO the estab-
Eshnent of q suitable target range
for the use OF the garrison OF Fort
Brown. As stated in that article,
the location recommended may be
auvwLe-c Oh tiIe line OF either o.
the railroads now building TO
Brownsville, within a hundred
miles OF TINS pace. 1t was sug-
gested then that the people OF this
place should exert themselves to
lave location near here chosen
for the range. However, nothing
has been done in the matter, so tar
As learned. The Board OF Trade
vas not in existence at the time,
but now that it has become a live
and very important factor Ill the
advancement of Brownsville and
.he surrounding country, 1t may lie
hoped that something may be done
to secure the target range tor tn.
vicinity. 1t would be distinctly to
she advantage of the commercial
interests of Brownsville to have /,
located near here, and the Board OF
Trade, being young and active,
should not allow any good thing to
get away from Brownsville.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-05

CARPENTER AND BUILDER. Con
sracts taken for both frame and
brick buildings, and all other work
N nv line. Also painting and re-
pairing. Cypress eisterns made &c
order. Address, VI. S. CORKILL,
Brownsville. Texas
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-05

Best Java blend coffee at Lee
Nise's. Z-2o-t!
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-05

Supplies the trade with
AND LUBRICAT.
ING OIL OF EVERY QUALITY
Also Turpentine, Linseed Oils. Case
line, Candles, Axle Grease, etc.
Sells Gasoline Engines Ia to 80 Horse
Power, with or without Centrifu-
ga, Irrigating Pumps.
SELLS SEWING MACHINES, NEW Oh OLD.
KEEPS NEEDLES, OIL AND EVERYTHING
ELSE FOR THEIR USE. REPAIRING SAT.
IsFAcroRILY DONE. RENTS SIwIxa
MACHINES; RENTS ANBuLANcEs.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-05
ANNOUNCEMENT,

We are authorized to announce the
1aine OF The
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-05

lRorOSAI,S FOk BEEF AND MUTTON.
4 Office Chief COInmlssary. san ANTONIO. Tex.
anri1 ! 100. Sealed Proposals will be received.
Acre La..l i .. m. May ;. 1904. ami opened
ior furnishing and delivering Fresh Beef and
Mutton called for b. conmissaries at Forts
Bliss. Brown Clark Mcintosh. Rilggold. sam
Houston. Tex. Jackson Barracks. La. For;
Logan H. Roots Ark. and Forts Reno and Sill.
q T during sin months commencing July !.
300. Proposals received and opened same hour
.y commissaries of those posts. each receiving
proposals for his own post only Proposals Will
li-o be received stating prices at which bidder
uilI &c liver fresh oeefaud mutton OF temperature
-ot greater than So degrres Fahrenheit Inform
atiou furnished on application Envelopes con-
fainiuC proposals should be endorsed Proposals
FOR Fresh Beef and Mutton" and addressed TO
undersigned OF TO Commissary at post bid for.
: B. Bootes Capt. Chief COMFY.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-05
Rafael Gutierrez
CARPENTER. -.

Will work by the day, week month or by
Contract.
Orders may be left at John w. Hoyt's
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-04-05
III at Rio Grande.

Judge J. X. Monroe OF Rio
Grande City, who arrived here II
from Austin last Tuesday and was
taken TO the Mercy hospital is re-
ported to be dangerously i'll. His
family at Rio Grande have been
wired and hey are expected to ar
rive tomorrow night Laredo
Times.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-12
RUSSIAN TERMS DEFINED.
THE OFFERS TO JAPAN.
Proposals for Corea Whch Make
Var Seem Inevitable.

Berlin, Jan. 1.-THE ST. Petersburg corre-
spondent OF the "Lokal Anzeiger'' gives a much
more serious view of the Far Eastern situation
than has hitherto been sent from that capital
The correspondent says he has authentic in
formation that those in official circles entertain
a greater concern over the difficulties between
Russia and Japan than they have heretofore
allowed TO become known 10 the public. and
adds the suspicion that the utterances Of the
official disquiet
The Car takes the keenest interest In bring
ing order into the complicated situation. and
he insists that an unvarnished report shall ba
made public.
Recently Count Lamsdorff. the Foreign Min
lister; General Kuropatkin. the Minister of War.
and NJ Avasa chairman CT the committee on
East Asiatic affairs, assembled in the Palace Of
Tsarskoe-Selo 10 draw up communication
which will soon be published in the government
Messenger" This communication will give
cor7p,ete story of the negotiations with Japan.
Including the latest developments. The corre-
spondent says:
The Gar wishes, as ne tod count Lannsdorn.
THAT the whole truth shall be given to the pub
lie He is personally against war, and refuses
10 balieve that II will come. He hopes to con-
vince Japan that Russia's wishes are reasonable
and must be respected
Accordingly the communication Chiefly en-
braces five points These are
First-Japan will get various concessions in Corea.
Second-In South Corea the Japanese can act not
only In their economic interests. but they adopt
strategic measures corresponding with these In
terests.
Third-Russia allows Japan full commercial free
dom Of action in North Corea. but Japan must not
Continued third page. -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-12
BATTLE IN SOMALILAND.
ONE THOUSAND KILLED.
British Force Routs Mad MulIah's
Men1ItS Losses Small.

Alden, JAM 11-An engagement in Somaliland
between British force and the forces of the
Mad Mullah has resulted in a severe defeat Of
the latter, who lost thousand men killed The
British had two officers killed and nine officers
severely wounded.
London, Jan. 1.-THE War Office tonight
gave out the following dispatch which had been
received from Major General Egerton command
ing the Somaliland Expeditonary Force, and
which is dated from Jidballi Somaliland jan
uary II.
Advanced this morning twelve miles TO Jid-
balu First Brigade commanded by Manning
Second Brigade under Faskin and mounted
troops under Kenna. Total strength OF the regu-
lars. 2. 200; irregulars, LOCO. JidbaIi held by
600 Dervishes. Mounted troops enveloped en-
erny's right and infantry advanced within seven
hundred yards of his position. Dervishes ad-
vanced but were unable to face frontal fire
coupled with flank attack. Enemy broke and
eed and was pursued ten miles Dervishes killed
estimated at / 600. mostly III the pursuit. Many
prisoners and 400 rifles taken.
regret 10 report that two officers of regulars
were killed and nine officers wounded; FIVE of
the rank and file wounded; OF native troops
seven killed and sixteen wounded; OF irreSulars
two killed and two Woundeu
force. The Mullah himself was not present. but
was expected az Jidbali to-day.
Major General Egertcn's force is camping to-
night two miles beyond Jldballi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-12
ERIE TRAIN In THE RIVER
TWENTY PEOPLE HURT.
Three Nag Die-Three Others BadLy
Injured-Broken Rail the Cause.
lpr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE ]

Hancock N. Y. Jan. ia broken rail two
miles west OF here wrecked this afternoon the
second section Of the Erie's Chicago and New
York limited express, eastbound. a solid vestt-
buled Pullman train Of five cars. Four cars
plunged down fifteen foot embanknent into
the Delaware River. The engine and combna-
ton car kept to the roadbed.
There were only forty passengers on the train
due to it's being 1--WE hours late. Twenty of
these were injured, three fatally and three very
seriously Those most seriously injured are c.
D. Barber, of Port Jervs, head and back in
jured; Mrs Paul Stephens. OF No. 203 East
Thirty third-st., Manhattan injured about heau,
and A. Clarissio. colored of Brooklyn. dining car
chef scalded. back broken w. y. Robinson. COL
ored, of Brooklyn. second cook. internal in
juries. and John Washington. colored. of New
York second waiter. internal injuries and left
arm broken
Among the others injured were Miss Anna
Schaefer of No. 121 West Forty-sixth-st.: Mrs
G.. Miller. of New-York: Miss Anna Baker. OF
Westfleld, n. "a: S. Meager. of Walkersville,
Mont; e. Ehlvegen. of Chicago. and Ms L. F.
Merriam, of Akron Ohio Mrs. Riley Allen OF
Olcan. N Y, grand matrcn of the Order of the
Eastern Star of the State of New-York. Ell
route to New-York. was rescued uninjured
through window OF a partly submerged
The conductor Robert Fl. Barnes. of Bingham
ton and George Werth. of Susquehanna. the
engineer escaped unhurt.
The train was going fifty miles an hour. and
for more than Il thousand feet rode the ties until
IL struck q sharp curve, where IL was ditched
Relief trains from Port JerviS and SuSquehanna
were dispatched to the scene as soon tele-
graph service could be restored. and the local
physicians and village people rendered prompt
service to the suffering. The Hotel Jones was
turned into a temporary hospital. all the in
jured being cared for there before going to the
regular hospital Under direction of the Erie
surgeon, DR.. William Appley. those who can be
safely moved viii be taken to Port Jervis and
New-Yorl1 hospitals by special Pullma- --ain
tonight.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-12
TIES UP M'COMB ESTATE.
DOUBT OF GARTH'S DEATH.
Surrogate Refuses to Make Ruling
IN Mrs. Herzog's Suit.

The question of whether not Granville w.
Garth, the banker. who is supposed to have COM
mitted suicide by drowning from the steamer
Denver in the Gulf Of Mexico a few weeks ago.
is really dead or is still living somewhere IN
the South is tying up the proceeding brought
by Mrs Fannie McComb Herzog over the estate
Of her father James Jennings McComb.
The question was raised yesterday in the Sur
rogate's Court at Dobbs Ferry, where the exec
utors of the estate were to have rendered an
accounting before Surrogate Silkman. The Sur
rogate refused to make any ruling the sub
ject and simply ordered an adjournment OF the
accounting.
It is understood that until the question Is final
ly settled. and Mr.. Garth either appears in per-
son through representative. is adjudged
can be taken either toward n settlement OF the
accounts of the executors or a division of the
residuary estate. of which it is thought Mrs.
Herzog's share viii be about S4.000OO0.
Mr. Garth. who married n daughter Of Mr..
McComb: ]. Scott McComb and the Guaranty
Trust Company were the executors appointed
by the will.
When Surrogate skman called for the ac-
counting yesterday George L. Strong represent
ing the executors. said that he could not file
any account. as he was not officially certain
whether Mr.. Garth was dead or alive.
I'VE have no certified knowledge that Mr..
Garth is dead" he said, "and there is no proof
that n citation has been served him. We
cannot file any account until Mr. Garth is
brought in which I DO not believe will be pos
sible or until he appears through some repre-
surrorate Silfman said that the surviving
executors could be brought in at any time, and
adjourned the hearing, with orders that the
accounting be filed the first Monday in Feb
ruary.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-12
NEARLY FIVE BILLIONS.
city REALITY VALUATION
Talus Of Lard, SS,G79, ,G86, $685.
CrOker.Of Lfet

The tax rolls Of this city for 1904 show an
assessed valuation OF real estate in all the bor
oughs amounting TO $4.19S.344, 7s0. This Is an
increase OF S2Sl,9.s, ,299 over 1893. using the
came so-called full value system. This year for
the first time under the new law. buildings and
land are assessed separately, and the land VAL
ues are shown TO be. for AZ the boroughs. So.
679.6S6935. These totals do not include the spe-
cia franchise assessment, estimated at about
S250OooOOO, which viii be added on March 81
when the books are closed.
The persona! assessments for all the boroughs
foot up S4.5S9 S6G3s4, an increase over last yea,
,of SlO9 161.22S after deducting decreases tr
Richmond and Queens,amounting to about 500 :
10000
Some Of the larger. personal assessments fol-
iOw:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-12

The greatest additions to the tax list this va, =
are the increased valuations among very, veeI,h,,
men. Some Of the more notable increases soI.
low; Charles T. Yerkes. from 81. 100000 to ST.
<SoooO. John Jacob Astor. from 81 100000 to
Fsl,eooooo; E. 7. Gerry. from S1,Oo0OOO to 81
$4,000; Frank ]. Gould, from SS25.OOO to s4bo
OoO
In the table following OF real estate ASSESS
nnents the first column gives the value OF the
Hand, the second the total value OF the land and
improvement, and the third the total assess
l'nents year ago. The third column is incona-
riere' but there are enough OF last years assess
snents to give fair idea Of the work Of the &C.
SCISSORS and the rise or fall OF values according
TO their Judgment.
REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS NEW AND orn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-12
ALLAN LINE RAISING RATES.
Glasgow Dispatch Orders No More Contracts
at Present Prices.

ST. John y. B.. Jan. 1l.-William Thompson
g. Co.. agents here for the Allan lire of steam
ships. to-day received from the office of the
Allan Line in Glasgow the following dispatch;
Make no further engagements for cargo at
present rates. War appears inevitable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-12

The boons OF Parker. German and Hearst are
here and are being vigorously pushed. but the
Parker adherents find considerable difficulty in
answering questions concerning the vote OF their
favorite in 1891. as outlined in The Tribune this
morning.
An interesting bit OF gossip brought 10 Wash
ington by national committeeman and pcIitl-
clans from west Of the Mississippi concerns
Richard Olney as Democratic Presidential pcs
sibilIty. 1t is asserted by leading Democrats
that Mr. Olney's name being excessively
considered in that section Of the country and
even Nebraska. the peerless leaders, own
State. had more than half determined to cast
its vote for the former member Of Mr. Cieve-
lands Cabinet There some question as to
Mr.. Oney's loyalty in 1886. but many Of the
most radical OF the Bryanites were preparing to
let bygones be bygones and support g man they
believed would command the support of the
East. and Western sentiment was focusing on
the Massachusetts statesman to extraordi-
nary degree. when at the Mcclellan dinner Re
perpetrated what the BryanIses consider the
fatal indisc7etion OF indorsing Mr.. Cleveland
and all that the latter had done and said The
word fatal Is used advisedly. for that speech
served completely to remove the name of Rich
ard Olney from the list of Democratic possibil-
tiles. Every "Pop-Democratic' State would cast
its solid vote against the man who has had the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-12
FaMoITs TRAINS TO FLORIDA.

.N Y s. Fla. Special" 2:lo P. NJ. Fla & West
indian Ltd" e:25 A. NJ. Urexcelied service via
Penn & Atlantic Coast Line. 1lSl Bway.-Advt
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-08
RECORD OF THE FOURTH.
Twenty-Five Killed and 1884 Injured
in United States as Result of In
dependence Day Accidents.

Chicago, July 6. - The Tribunes
compilation of Fourth of July casual
ties throughout the country give %
dead, 1884 injured and property losses
by fire Of $178,800. A year ago the ac-
cidents reported on the night Of July
were 4S dead and 3,431 injured. In
"a hours the totals had jumped to So
dead and 1865 injured. In Chicago
this years victims reported numbered
one dead and 81 injured. Chicago's
figures a year ago were two dead and
III injured. The harvest of death from
lockjaw resulting from the deadly toy
pistol will not begin for several days.
Throughout the country the fire losses
were generally smaller than in former
years. In Chicago lis alarms were
sent in during the "a hours, IA more
than last year. The losses were all
small.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-08
P0PULISTS IN CONVENTION
NATIONAL GATHERING OPENS
AT SPRINGFIELD, ILL.
Many Delegates Fail to Make Their
Appearance-Perma Off,
GERS Are Chosen.

Springfield, ILL.,, July 6.-The 500 or
600 delegates that were expected to
attend the populist national conven-
ton in this city Monday did not put
in an appearance, and when the conven-
ton was called order in the afternoon
there were fewer than 200 delegates IN
the hall. The citizens of Springfield
took no interest in the convention,
and there were not more than rs per-
sons present, besides the delegates.
Mayor Devereux, who was scheduled
to extend a word of welcome to the
populists at the opening Of the con-
vention, did not show up, neither did
he send representative or an expla-
nation of his absence There were hum
dreds of empty seats in the large state
arsenal, where the convention was
held. Only % states were represented
in the convention.
The convention was called to order
at 1:4S p. m. by Vice Chairman ]. H.
Edmiston of Nebraska, and the call
for the convention was read by Joseph
A. Parker, of Kentucky, national
chairman. Ex-Congressman L. H.
Weller, Of Iowa, was made temporary
chairman, and Charles @. Defrance, OF
Nebraska. temporary secretary. After
the temporary organization had been
perfected the convention listened to
addresses by ex-senator William v.
Allen, of Nebraska, and Rev. A. q.
Nelson, of St. Louis. It was five
o'clock before the speechmaking was
over, and after more delay In the ap-
pointment of the various committees
the convention took recess until
eight o'clock.
The committee on credentials and
resolutions had not completed their
! work at late hour and adjournment
was taken until eight o'clock Tuesday
was taken until eight o'clock this
morning.
National Chairman Parker, reporting
to the convention, declared that the
party has failed dismally in its purpose,
and announced his retirement from ac-
tive participation in its affairs.
1t was after ten o'clock Tuesday be-
fore the populist convention was
called to order and then there was a
long wrangle over the report Of the
committee on credentials.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization brought forth q
storm Of protest from the fusion wing
Of the convention, as the report showed
that the middle-of-the-roaders had se-
cured all the officers of the convention.
The report of the committee was finally
permanent officers Of the convention:
Permanent Chairman, ]. M. Mallett,
of Texas; permanent secretary, Charles
H. De France, Of Nebraska; assistant
secretary, W. G. Champl, of Kansas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1904-07-08
PLANS OF THE PRESIDENT.
No Delegations to Be Admitted to Sag.
amore Hill-senator Bever-
idge Caller.

Oyster Bay, L. l., July 6.-secretary
Loeb issued the following official
statement Monday night: 1.-THE ar.
rangements in effect at Oyster Bay this
summer, during the presidents stay,
| will be the same as those made for
President Mckinley at Canton in 1900.
| No delegation or excursion party will
be admitted to the grounds at Saga
more Hill and any one having public
business of Importance must first Sc.
| cure an appointment through the pres
ident's secretary. ALI persons wish
ing to see the president on matters at.
fecting the campaign will be referred
to Chairman Corelyou, as well as all
communications on that subject. The
regular business of the administra-
ton will be carried on the same in
Oyster Bay as II the president were in
Washington"
President Roosevelt Tuesday trans
acted the first public business he has
taken up since his arrival here on Sat
urday. While nothing Of serious im-
4! portance was considered he and Secre-
tary Loeb spent two or three hours in
disposing Of minor official matters and
current correspondence.
The president has not yet taken up
the question of appointment of sue
cessor to the late ]. H. Brigham, as
! sistant secretary Of agriculture, and it
may be some time before the appoint
ment is announced.
The only visitor of Importance at
Sycamore Hill during the early part
| of the day was Senator Beveridge, Of
Indiana He is guest of Joseph Sears
at the latter's country home not far
from Sycamore HILL 1t was the first
time since the Chicago convention that
/ the president and Senator Beveridge
!, have met. Their interview was purely
informal and friendly exchange of views
on political subjects, and was without
special significance.