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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-03-03

II Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Croup. Inf,p.
enza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma.
A certain cure for Consumption in frst staees'
and sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once
nrst dose Sold by dealers everywhere. Largo
bottles rs cents and so cents e~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19
TALK OF THE TOWN.

The A. O. II. win meet this evening.
Miss Flora Vincent went to Brattle
boro today
Mrs. A. r. skinner went TO Boston
today on visit.
Dr. and Mrs. G. w. Steele returned
Monday evening from Boston.
G. q. Perkins OF Walden hogan work
yesterday As an expert electrician for
the STANDARD Electric Co
Mrs Mary Fushey Of South Barre
was called to Albany, y. y, today by
the death OF her daughter
Mac More Of RoNbury, n. u, who was
in the city to attend the marriage Of
his brother, returned home today.
The North Barre foot ball team viii
play the Randolph high school eleven on
the Rangers field Saturday afternoon.
Miss Belle Chandler went to her home
ia Chelsea today to spend a ten days
vacation from her work in the Central
Telephone office
Probably the largest train loaded with
granite ever pnlled out Of this city was
taken to Montpelier last night on the
M & w. railroad. There were forty
cars IN the train heavily loaded with
stone
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19

UNION CLOTHING co
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19

90 aSIHIoIo SoINn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings Tersely Told For
Busy Readers.

Local Happenings Iersely Told For
Busy Readers
The latest Erect Form oorsets at Alb
bolts
All Of the up.to-date neckwear at
McWhorter's.
Gloves and mittens for men and boys
at Moore & Owens
About twenty-five new patterns in
neck ruchings at Fits
Mrs Susan J Jones went to Bethel
this afternoon.
It is said Fits has the best kid glove
values to be found anywhere.
f. NJ. Ide of Calais began work today
for the STANDARD Electric Co.
Miss Margaret Daley went to her
home in burlington last night for Wis
The Over the Teacups club viii meet
with Mrs. Carl Benedict, Thursday az
ternoon
]. ". Holton arrived in the city last
night from Springfield Mass, on pus-
mess visit
Rev. P. NJ McKenna went to North
field last night on a visit with Father
Mcneil Of that place.
Mrs. Il r. Rickert returned last night
from Boston. whore she has been visit
ing for the past week.
r Mainini, O. Nilani, Frank Soldini
and A. Bianchi went to Montreal yes
terday on the excursion.
Poor Richard says; @The used key
is always bright" So an Investment
Insurance Trust Bond grows brighter
the longer you have it. Those who
know from experience all say So Bal
lard 8 Co, reliable insurance
A report has been made BY the rail
road commissioners in the Bethel case
where men by the name Of Lynch, Shay
and Smith We're killed BY freight train
some six weeks ago. The railroad has
been wholly exonerated for the deed and
no blame is attached to the engineer.
The night was dark and an intense fog
obscured the track SO that the engineer
was able to see but a short distance
ahead The attorneys far the railroad
claim the men who were killed were in
toxicated and were trespassing on the
railroad at the time and thus were re-
sponsible for their own death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19
wILLIAMsTowN.

Oaly few went from here on the
Montreal excursion.
George Colby is slowly improving
from his severe illness.
Hilton Brush spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George w Brush.
Lewis Seayer is moving his family to
the village into tile house purchased Of
y. r. House
Mrs. Ralph Ditty, formerly 81 this
town, is here visiting her son, Windsor
Dirty, and other friends.
There was quite a good attendance at
the auction yesterday afternoon, and
fair prices for goods sold.
John N Gale Of St. Johnsbury, Grand
Warden Of the New England Order Of
Protection, il in town visiting friends.
Miss Patfee of Montpelier was here
Yesterday To inspect the work 81 the WI,
R. G. She was accompanied BY Mrs.
Snow Of Montpelier
Grandma O'Connor, living with her
son, Patrick 0'Connor, in the east part
Of the town died yesterday, after q
short illness. She was born IN Ireland
nearly one hundred years ago, but has
lived in this country many years.
There will be q promenade at the
town hall Thursday evening. This i
gotten up BY a committee from the NJ.
r. CT, who have the quilt in charge
which is to be given to the person guess
ing the nearest to The number Of beans
in a bottle This can be seen at NJ. j.
Druy's store and chance 10 guess.
Thursday evening at the hall commit
tee Of three will be selected to count the
beans and the one guessing. the nearest
will get the quilt, which j. 9 very large
one Of biscuit pattern, made Of worst
ed. The gtlesses win be only cents
TRY and see who viii win.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19
A SPECIAL DISPLAY
Boxbay Neyertear silk.

TO those who are not already familiar with the merits Of
Boxbay Silk we are making special showing Of this very
practical Silk for the week Of Oct r7th TO those who are
familiar with this Silk showing large line Of the newest
coorne Never has there been sold Silk for the money
bnng SO many Of good qualities Of the very best Silks
Boxbay There isn't Silk made that carries better wear
guarantee 1t has beautiful finish and is strictly pure Silk 1t
will stand the most severe and warranted against crang
tearing Or splitting We recommend Boxbay Neyertear Silk, be-
eving It to be the very best value Of its kind the market
Nineteen inches wide SOC per yard.
We have full line Of the Changeable Boxbay Silks. Nine
teen inches wide, SOC per yard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19
HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color Of Hair said to Indicate a Per-
son's Temperament.

Color Of Hair SAID 10 AnuAcate Ecf~
sons Temperament.
Many people believe that blonde. or
Hight hair denotes affection and dark
hair constancy A person without hair
is not devoid of character; far from it.
The disposition OF the average bald
headed man is TO show such solicitude
for the welfare Of others, that he neg
iects himself A germ causes badness.
Prof Sabouraud. OF Paris, France, in
nocculated q rabbit with Dandrum germs
causing it to become totally bald in five
weeks time. To rid the scalp Of these
dangerous germs it Is necessary to apply
Newbro's Herpicide.
Destroy the cause-you remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists Send I0c IN
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co..
Detroit, Mich.
Rickert & Wells, Special Agents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-19
The BARRE DAILY TIMES
Weather Predietion.

Cloudy tonight and Thursday; probably
rain. Easterly winds Increasing Thurs
day
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Married in Augusta.

On Wednesday last, at l 80 O'Clock
one OF the prettiest weddings of the
season tock place in Hsrrisorvills,
Augusta. Ga. The contracting parties
were Mrs. Emmie M. Chamb.in, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Lafayette Lamar Mas ruder,
and DIR. j. Davis Timmons, of eur
city. The Rev Calbraith b. Wright,
Of Johnston, performed the ceremony,
Mrs, Timmons is quite lavorite in
for the past year. and DR.. Timmons has
friends too numerous te corut. We
wish them happy life.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Fearful Odds Agairst Hin.

Bedriddeu, alone and destitute,
Such, in brief was the condition of an
old soldier by name OF j. J. Havens,
Versailles, o. For years he was trou-
bled with Ridley disease and neither
doct YRS nor medicines gave him r-lier.
At length he tried Electric Bltters.
IL put him on his feet in shot order
and now he testises "l'm on the road
to complete recovery" lest on earth
Tor liver and kidney troubles ahd all
forms Of stomach aud h1we' complain
t.. Only soc Guaranteed. For sale Ey
q. j. Harrif, * Timmnns, Bros, Bates.
burg, II Gro son Drug Co, LeesvilIe.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Given Up To Die

Is. Sriegel, 1904 n Virgini'. st.
Evansville, Ind. writes: For over 5
years | was troubled with kidney and
bladder affections which caused me
much pain and worry. lost flesh and
was all ruu down, and year ago had
to abandon work entirely. | had three
OF the best physicians viii III did me
no good and l was practically given
up L. die. Foley's Kidney Cure was
recommended and the first hottie gave
me great relief, and after taking the
secopd bottle / ras entirely cured. y
Sold bY TimmOns Bros.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Baxter and HulOn Dots.

Tie past week has been uoted for
heavy iains, and the cotton in the
sand has sunk very fast. Bolls that
ought 10 have opened ten days ago
are just cracked and rotten. Rust and
shedding have spread almost entirely
over the crop, therefore there will be
ut least 20 per cent oil of the expected
July crop. Peas are also shedding
from the heavy rains. Fodder pulling
has been detained aud what has been
housed is much damaged. a few days
of hot Sunshine would start cotton pick
ing i'm full.
Your scribe paid n visit TO Augusta
OF the excursion from Columbia and
don't think any one ever saw more
drunk people on one train than was
on il Saturday night. 1t has been 2d
years since rode on an excursion
train and if live hundred more l
hope meyer &c witness another.
MIR. G, L. kneece, of Baxter, attend
ed the closing campaign at Lexington
Saturday and reports nice time.
We trust after tomorrow many cf our
candidates will enjoy rest OF mind and
body.
Rev. Joab Edwards preached an in-
pressive sermon to the IIulon Sunday
school last Sunday. Miss Hannah
Watson, orr secretary, is visiting at
her uncles, in Saluda county ard we
all miss her SO much and then there
are some that miss her still more,
few words to the defeated candi-
dates and | am done. Remember you
all cant be elected at one time. Mex,
time you may win. Second it is bes,
for the majority to rule 1t may
seem hard, but the directions say take
it. Third dan't sUlk or accuse people
of being fools, but consider who act
ed the fool, you or them.
Subscribe to the Advocate and read
your troubles oil. A of b
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

Geo. A. Sherman, Lisbon Rod Mills
Ltwr:nce c,u1ty, N. y, w,it-s: 81
had iicney disease for mauy years and
had heen treated by physicians for IL
yearsb had taken well known kiIn.y
medicine and other remedies tha. wers
recommended but got no relief until
began ussng Foley's Kidney Cure. The
first half bottle relieved me and four
bottles have cured me OF this terrible
disease. Before | began taking Fuley's
Kidney Cure | had to make water
about every fifteen minutes day and
night and passed Il brick dust sub
stance, and sometimes IA slimy sub
stluce. l believe L would hav. died
/! L had not taken Foley's Kidney
Cure" Sold by Timmons Bros.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

". II. HARRISON, Cleveland, Miss.
writes, Aug. 10, l9vs: ~ want To say
. word Of praise for Ral.ar as Snow
Liniment. stepped on nail; which
caused the cords Ia my leg TO coutr ct
and an ao-cess to rise iL my knee, and
the doctor told me that would have a
stiff leg. 40 one day went u j. f.
Lords drug store (~ho is now i'm Dem
yer, Coo He Recommended "a b tie
OF SNOW Linimsnt; l got Boz. size,
and 1t cured my l-g. it is the best
liniment in the world,
Absceases with few exceptions a-e
Indicative Of constipation or debility
The y may, however, result from blows
or from foreign b d es, introduced in
to the skin or flesh, such as spl'nters,
thorns, etc. o. j, Harris.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Store BurglariZed.

The store Of +. V. Cullum Co. was
broken into last Friday night, Ell
trance was Effected by cutting large
hole in the pane Of the glles in the
side door of the building that enabled
the thief tn remove the bar with
which he Coor was fastened. Mr.. Cul
linn missed large quantity of tobacco
thread. candy and dry goods, but is
unable at present tn estimate his en-
tire loss No cue as to tie perpetra-
tors of the CRIME has teen founi.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Children Entertained.

Miss Darby and Mrs. Psterkin enter
tanned about 45 of the little people of
Bateeburg last Thursday afternoon at
the residence of Mr. L. V. Cullum, i'm
honor of Master Frank Darby, of Able
Vile, and little Miss Nellie Jones, OF
Edgegeld. The little folks were pleas.
antly entertained by games. songs aud
Instrumental music. Refreshments
were served in the tastesully decorated
dining room.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Concert by the Leesville
DOIlege Alumni, Friday
Sept. I'd, $3.50 p. M.
PSOGR A NJ Nj T. /:

|. Vocai Soio-Miss Bessie Mitchell,
Class 80.
LII. Honolo. ue-A Ieartrending Az
fair Miss Gertrude Oxner,
Glass 80.
III. At the Photographers Miss
Claudia Haynrs, Glass 'u3.
". The Legend OF :he Vain King
Henry Vau Dyke Miss Mary
Bryce Hudson. Glass '94.
V. The Rugyles Dinner Party-Ktte
Douglas Wiggins-Miss nj. Jean
Adams, Class 80.
vi. Address-Christian Education -
w. nj. Oxner, Class, 'Ol.
VII. Marshals-T. b. Crouch. Cla IS
'OI; j. w. OXner, Class '03.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Beautiful Women

Plu z p cheeks, flushed with :he soft
glow Lf health and a pure complexion
make all women beautiful. Take a
email dose of Herbine after each IN cal !;
it will prevent constipation and help
digest what you have eaten soc. Mrs,
WIN. NJ. Stroud, Midlothian, Texas.
writes, May 81, 1901; ave have used
Herbine in our family for eight years,
aud found it the best medicine we ever
used for constipation, bilious fever
and malaria" o. j. Harris.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Cold Wave Coming.

Ii you have Rydales Elixir in the
hNuse when n cold wave is coming. yoI
need not fear ATTACKS of Bronchitis
Pneumonia, Coughs, Colds, Elc. By
les Elixir taken when attack beg n:
never failes to check the progress OF
the disease. 1t is equally successful
disease,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

A. j. Jennesse, 920l Butle St, Chi
cago, writes; 81 am Il switchman and
am out In all kinds of weather. | took
n cold which settled in my kidneys and
| was in bad shape. tried several
advertised remedies with no benefit,
until WAS recommended to try Foleys
Kidney Cure. Two thirds of bottle
cured me" for sale by Timmons, Bros
Batesburg.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
First Bale.

Mr.. j. w. Spann Of near Leesville, ON
Route 4, marketed the first bale OF
cotton in Batesburg. 1t was bought
by L. Edwards & Co., and brought
10 lee. per pound. Mr.. Spann gets
the years subscription offered bv the
Advocate.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

After the exercises reception will
he held aud refreshments served in
interest of Alumnea Association fer
the purp Sc of erecting hall on the
College Campus. All are cordially in
vited.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

Razors and shears in great prOfusiou
at ]. @. Glover's. You rnn no risk in
buying these goods, as they are war
ranted.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
FOR SALE.

House and Lot, situated i'm u desir-
able part Of Batesburg. Terms two
thirds cash. Apply TO NJ. i. Rutlan-,
Batesbu.g, 5. G..
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
. FOR SALE

Honse and Loo situated in d.sir-
able part OF Batesberg; Terms two
thirs cash. Apply to NJ. f. Rutland
Batesburg, :. G.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
w ANTEID,

Agents for the Germania Life InS
Co. of Ne" York i'll Lexington, Sa-
| luda, Edgclrld and Aiken counties.
Apply to NJ. +. Shei,see,
Hibernia, :, G.,
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01
Second Primarary will
be held on Tuesday, Sep
temberl l3. Everybody vote

We are Offering two fine clubbing
combinations. TAX advantage of
either. You also get II chance ut our
$50 buggy.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

LHdies' Dress Goods from 25c to 81
per yard at j. G. Glover's. These goods
are all new--nOt auction goods.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

All summer pants to be sold this
week at sacrifice. j. G. Glover.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

y. a. Read, Cisco. Texas. writes
March It'll, 1901 "bly wrist was sprain
ed so badly 10y fall that it vas use
less; and after using several remedies
that failed to give relief; used Ballard :
Snow Iiniment, and was cured ! ear
nestly recommend IT to any one suf-
fering from spruins,' G5c SOC, 81.
O. j. Harris.
The Batesburg advocate. [volume] (Batesburg, S.C.) 1901-1911, 1904-09-01

Do you want good pair of shoes.
III SO ca'l on j. G.. Glover.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15
STRUCK BY TRAIN,
INSTANTLY KILLED
William r. Kemp Tried to
Cross Ahead of Engine.
LEGS AND HEAD CRUSHED
Fatal Result of a Contractors Effort
to Catch a Trolley at Bunker
Hill Crossing.

In an attempt to reach an approach
ing trolley car. so as TO come to town
to work without any unnecessary delay
William r. Kemp. a contractor and
builder. forty-three years old living at
Twelfth and Omaha Streets. Brookland.
was this morning struck by a Balti-
more and Ohio passenger train and in
stantly killed at Bunker Hill Crossing
Kemp had his Office at 1923 l. Street
northwest. ard he was on his way to
the Office when he saw a car approach
ing. At the same moment the pas
senger train came up and Kemp essayed
to cross the tracks ahead IF It. AS he
stepped across the railway tracks his
heel caughI in the rail. and he was un-
able TO extricate it. The train struck
him. crushing his legs. His head was
thrown against a telegraph pole. crush
ing the skull and causing instant death
Coroner hewitt was informed of the
death. and Morguemaster Schoneberger
removed the body 10 the mOrgue. An
inquest viii be held tomorrow morning
at II o'clock TO fix the responsibility
for the death. Kemp was a member
Of Tent No. l. Maccabees, and the fu-
neral. after the inquest, viii be under
the auspices Of that lodge.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15
COACHES LEAVE TRACK;
ENGINE STRIKES CAB0OSE

Two cars of train No. L. of the Bal
timore and Ohio. leaving Washington
for New York at ; o'clock this morn
ing, jumped the track at North Capitol
and d Streets. No one was injured.
though traffic was delayed FOR some
time.
Three hours later engine No. 43. Of
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Po-
tomac Railroad, collided with the ca
boose of a Baltimore and Ohio freight
train standing on a sidetr2ck at Dean
wood. The accident was due to misun-
derstood orders. Brakemen W G.
Thompson, ]. NJ. Dcke, J. E. Johnson.
and ]. +. Leach. and Conductor r /.
Music, of the Baltimore and Ohio. were
badly, shaken. up. Sut escaped serious
injury. The damage was not great
The Washington times., 1904-01-15
STATE DEPARTMENT
THINKS WAR CERTAIN
Pessmstic News From Japan Makes War With Russia Al
most InevabIe-Isand Sees No Advantage in DELAY.

News received by the State Depart
ment this morning from Japan wsrs. of
more pessimistic character than that
Tor some days past. Several dispatch
es were received. but nothing of their
contents was given out. other than the
statement that preparations for war
were being pushed with vigor by the
Japanese s0vernmC
A dispatch was received also from the
American embassy at ST. Petersburg
confirming the press advices that the
Car at yesterdays reception in the
winter palace had given his assurance
he would. do all in his power TO pre-
serve. peace in the Orient
Washington officials do not, in con-
sequence. take the rosy view of the
Russian-Japanese situation set forth in
press dispatches from European capt.
tails. At the State Department war be-
tween Russia and Japan is believed 20
be inevitable and the beginning of hos
tilities is expected in a short time.
Japans answer TO Russia's latest
proposition leaves little hope for a
peaceful settlement
Japan's request is. in nutshell. that
she shall be granted the same rights il
Manchuria. which Russia is to enjoy
in Korea
The Washington times., 1904-01-15
NO. a ENGINE UPSET
RUNNING TO A FIRE
Accident Due to Ice on Pavement
Which Caused Wheels to Slide
Against Car Track.

While responding to a call of fire at
Shaw & Berry's jewelry store. Eleventh
and F Streets northwest. about II 80
o'clock today. fire engine No. IA upset
at the corner of Ninth and r Streets
northwest. and for some time lay on
its side. surrounded by a throng of
idlers
No. Il. with three horses abreast.
driven by Bob Cook, was turning into
Ninth Street. from z Street, headed
north. when the accident occurred.
Cook was driving carefully and had his
horses at a trot. Just as he turned
the corner the engine skidded on the
ice and struck the steel rail Of the
car track The slight ridge formed by
the rail- was just sufficient to throw the
engine of its balance. Slowly, she top
pied over-so slowly. in fact, that IL was
a question for a time whether she would
fall or not. But fall she did, with q
crash. Cook stuck to his post and die
not let go, the reins. The horses, con
trolled by the voice they knew, be
haved perfectly, although the tangl'
they were in was trying They all KEEP
their feet. but they we're held hghtlS
by, the poles, their heads drawn to
gether.
Neither Cook, the horses. nor the en-
CINE suffered any injury. There ap
peared to be few dents in the engine
but IT was not broken. The most Sc
rious damage done was tie-up OF TIT
Ninth Street car line, caused by IN
presence OF a PROSTATE fire engin'
across the tracks.
The fire was in a pie of rubbish II
the basement of the store. and caused
no damage.
The Washington times., 1904-01-15
MCCLELLAN SAYS He IS
NAIURAL-BORN CITIZEN
Mayer of Greater New York Regards
Himself as Eligible for
President.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-The question
as TO whether Mayor Mcclellan is a
natural born or a "naturalized' citi-
zen has again been raised. This time
Prof. Cuthbert w. Pound, professor OF
constitutional law a. Cornell University,
has started the discussion, The mayor
was born in Dresden, Germany, and
the opinion of the professor is that,
although the mayor was born of Ameri-
can parents. he really is a naturaiized,
and not natural born. citizen of the
United States. and is, therefore, ineligi-
BILE as candidate for President.
do you consider yourself an Ameri-
can-born citizen?"
lis that political or academic ques-
tion?" replied the mayor. IF IL is po-
litical 1 will not answer II. as 1 am not
here in the mayors Office to discuss poll
tics"
Consider IL academic, IL you please
We'll, then. 1 will say that I am a
natural-born citizen
The Washington times., 1904-01-15

1t is believed tina; Russia viii fight
before such a concession will be grant
ed. and that Japan is equally deter
mined
Within ten days it will probably be
known what the future of Manchuria is
TO be. Russia will require at least a
week in which to answer Japan's last
note and the position taken by japan
Is such that the Russian answer must
mean either war or peace. Unless Rus
STA weakens Japan is believed to be
ready to fight Diploinatists do not ex-
pect prolongation OF negotiations.
With thirty merchant vessels pressed
into transport service AID 5000 troops
ready to move at moments notice,
Japan is in position to fight. Time can
not be of advantage to Japan. II is as
wen prepared for war row as it will be
in two months. Delay will only allow
the Russians time 10 land more soldiers
III Manchuria and 20 strengthen then
feet in Manchurian waters. Consequent
ly It is not thought Japan will permit
delay.
Japan is. however. continuing the ex
tension of her navy. - contract ha!
Just been let by the Japanese govern
ment to a British firm Cor the construc
J ton of a 16,00O-ton battleship.