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advantage Of his brother, he added to
1t tunic embroidered with gold and
silver flowers such az he had never
se6n-for they were Eastern s1ips
and anemones, which Goodwin would
give her also IL he wished. These
silks were costly. and Wulf turned to
fhe Prior to borrow money, but he had
no more upon him. Georgios said.
however, that 1t mattered nothing, as
he would take a guide from the town
and bring the wine in person. when
he could receive payment for the en-
broider1e9, Of which he hoped to sell
more to the ladies of the house.
He offered also to go with the Prior
and Wulf to where his ship lay in the
river. and show them many more 9TH
or goods aboard of her. which, he ex-
planned to them. were the property OF
q company Of Cyprian merchants who
had embarked upon this venture joint
ly with himself. This they declined,
however, as the darkness was not Tar
off; but Wulf added that he would
come after Christmas with his brother
to see the ship that had made so great
voyage. Georgios replied that they
would be very welcome, but II he
could make shift to finish the repairs
TO his rudder, he was anxious to sail
for London while the weather held
calm, for there he looked to sell the
bulk of his cargo. He added that he
had expected to spend Christmas at
that city. but their helm having gone
v)i ong in the rough weather. they were
driven past the mouth of the Thames.
and had they not drifted into that of
the Crouch, would. be thought, have
foundered. So he bade them farewell
for that time, but not before he had
asked and received the blessing of the
Prior
Thus the pair of them departed, well
pleased with their purchases and the
Cypriote Georgios, whom they found
very pleasant merchant. Prior John
stopped to eat at the hall that night,
when he and Wulf told of all their
dealings with this man. Sir Andrew
laughed at the story. showing them
how they had been persuaded by the
Fastener to buy a great deal more
wine than they needed. so that 1t was
he and not they who had the best of
the bargain. Then he went on to tell
tales of the rich island OF Cyprus. where
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he had landed many years before and
stayed awhile, and of the gorgeous
court of its Emperor and of its inhabit-
ants. These were, he said, the cum
ningest traders in the world-so cum
ming. indeed, that no Jew could over
match them: bold sailors. also. which
they had from the Phoenicians Of Holy
Writ, who. with the Greeks. were their
forefathers, adding that what they told
him of this Georgios accorded we'll with
the character of that people.
Thus 1t came to pass that no suspi-
cion of Georgios or his ship entered the
mind of any one of them. which, in
deed. was scarcely strange, seeing how
well his tale held together and how
plain were the reasons of his presence
and the purpose of his dealings In
wines and silks.
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for their souls, not spit at them"
The merchant looked at them curl
ously. lingering the silver crucifix that
hung upon his breast. 'grhe captors
of the Holy City thought otherwise"
he said, when they rode into the
Mosque Ell Aksa up to their horses
knees in blood and have been taught
otherwise. But the times grow liberal.
ard, after all, what right has a poor
trader whose mind, alas! is set more
on gain than on the sufferings of tbs
blessed son of Mary and he crossed
himself ito form a judgment upon
such high matters? Pardon me, I ac-
cept your reproof. who perhaps am
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ARMZSTTCE. TO BE SIGNED
ON BLOODY ATTLEFZE1LD
STRAIN BETWEEN FRANCE
AND GERMANY IS SERIOUS

Paris, June 16.-The strained relations
between France and Germany over Nor
oeco continue to give rise to serious ap-
prehension but while openly admitting
that there are real difficulties involved
the officials protest against this being
made the basis of exaggerated reports
Such reports have been circulated for
several days past by a small and nnln-
f1uential section of the press, notably the
Patrie and the Presse. One report that
Germany had submitted an ultimatum
brought out an informal denial from the
foreign office.
Another report in the Patrie that Ger
many has demanded that Fragee and
Great Britain complete a guarantee that
the lo-French entente is not a guar
antee of an alliance against Germany.
The Presse asserts that NJ. Delcasse
when foreign minister signed a secret
offensive and defensive alliance with
Great Britain.
These reports are dismissed in an
authoritative quarter as fanciful argu-
ments of the situation and an editorial
in the semi-offcial Temps tonight gives
warning against what 1t terms nervous
paroxyms.'
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At the same time the diplomatic strain
between France and Germany is unde-
niably serious The chief cause of this
is the inability thus far of each party
to propose remedy acceptable to the
other. France is tenacious to uphold her
predominant position in Morocco without
subiecting It to inspection and revision
by the International congress proposed
by Germany. On the other hand, Ger
many does not recognize French pre-
dominance in Morocco or the Anglo
French agreement of which this pre-
domlnence is the basis. Thus Germany's
issue is equally against Great Britain,
although the latter is more Immediately
involved
All parties are making appeals to the
friendly cooperation of other nations 50
that indirectly all Europe Is participating
In the controversy and this permits a
wide range of speculation concerning a
Encouragement of political alliances. How
ever, the officials maintain that the issue
does not involve such far reaching ques-
tions. but is the renewal of the long pend
ing struggle over Morocco in an aggra-
waited form.
One of the chief causes of the present
apprehension is the possibility of some
untoward incident along the Franco-Ger-
man frontier which for years has been
garrisoned by formidable military forces.
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TOO MUCH RED TAPE
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS
MORE SENSATIONS
In CHICAGO CASES
STATES ATTORNEY SAYS THEY
ARE so STARTLING AS TO BE
FOUND BUT ONCE IN A THoUs-
AND YEARS.

Chicago. June 16.-Although rumors of
sensations in connection with the team ,
sters' strike are flying thick and E y
today there was little tangible evid = :
to support them. Assistant State %
torney Fake declared today that : y q .
denee given before the grand : , s.
terday was of so startling a eter
that 1t could only be paralleled ce in
q thousand years The testimony given
today he said, maintained the interest
created by the evidence of yesterday.
1t is unofficially declared that the grand
jury today devoted most of its time to
listening to the statements of witnesses
which declared that the strike against
Montgomery Ward & Co. was instigated
by rival business houses.
States Attorney Healy said tonight that
the investigation has assumed a scope
so extensive that the full session of the
present grand jury which is to continue
for the next two weeks. will probably
be finished before the inquiry Is con-
cluded, and that a special grand jury
will be necessary to dispose of the routine
cases now presenting.
The strike was almost dormant today.
But for the sight of policemen and deputy
sheriffs riding on delivery wagons there
would have been no evidence whatever
that a strike was in progress. The busi-
ness houses and express companies have
reached almost a normal stage in their
delivering
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WILLIAM EARLY
FAVORED PEACE
Wrote Autograph Letter TO Gar
CounssIing This Course
COULD NOT FORCE ADVICE
offered His Services In Case Emperor
Considered the Time Had Arrived
for Availns Himself of
Such Services.
COULD NOT FORCE ADVICE

Berlin, June ia writer in Die Grens-
boten, whom the correspondent of the
Associated Press happens to know. is in
a position to use official sources of infor-
nation, reproduces the tenor of letter
which the Emperor of Germany wrote
to the Emperor of Russia eounseling
peace.
According to the writer, Emperor Will
liam in an autograph letter advised EN-
peror Nicholas to consider the ques-
ton whether his officers quite apart from
the willingness of the soldiers to die
for him. were able to guarantee him vic
tory. If this were not the case, then
Emperor Nicholas would perhaps take in
to consideration whether the internal
problems of Russia warranted a contin-
uance of the war, and a further heavy
sacrifice of human life.
Far from wishing to force advice upon
his friendly neighbor, Russia, which
would be possible only for man having
full information regarding the eountrys
political and military affairs, Emperor
William offered his friendly services in
case Emperor Nicholas considered that
the moment had arrived for availing him
self thereof
The writer in Die Grenzboten then turns
to a discussion of the probabilities OF
peace. Evidently giving the German Of
fetal view. he says the negotiations can
only be crowned with success in the pro-
portion that Japanese demands approach
the minimum rather than the maximum.
He commends to Japan Germany's moder-
alton in 1921 In delivering the fortress of
Befort to France.
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GO NEXT TO BALTIMORE.
Credit Men at Memphis Elect Officers
for Coming Year.

Memphis, June 16.-After a three-days'
ses sion the National Association Of Credit
Men adjourned this afternoon to meet
next year in Baltimore. Officers were
elected as follows:
President-O. G. Fessenden, New York
Vice President-Frank M. Gettys Louis
vile.
Secretary Treasurer Charles e. Meek.
New York.
The board of directors was elected as
follows:
Charles G. Rapp. Philadelphia; Henry
p. Smith, Chicago and C. d. MacLaren.
st. Paul.
Baltimore was chosen for the next meet
irg place after Los Angeles had with
drawn from the contest.
,rhe convention unanimously adopted a
resolution congratulatipg President Roose-
welt upon his spi< efforts In an en-
oeavor to bring ABOUT a cessation OF
hostiltles in the far east and his active
leadership In the present peace move
metnt
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NEW GOLD CERTIFICATES.
Something Entirely Different Is Sprung
BY Uncle Sam.

Washington June 16.-The treasury de-
partment today began the issue of a new
twenty dollar gold certificate of an en-
tirely original design to take the place
of the old certificates. The face of the
new note contains bust portrait of
Washington with the figures ''2O above
the portrait and the words In Gold
Coin" below it printed in yellow tint
The face of the note inside the margin
is also of yellow tint.
The deep margins are shaded in black,
the design of which Is heavy scroll work.
altogether new in United States notes.
The numerals 900 In each corner are
very prominent The appearance of the
face of the note is more artistic but
considerably darker than the old. The
back of the note is also of a new design
with the great seal OF the United States
in the center and the printing is of a
slightly darker shade than on the old
certificates.
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INDICTMENTS EXPECTED.
Are Reeults of Investigation Into the
Neat Packing industry.

Chicago. June 16.-From a dozen to
forty indictments were today generally
expected as a close to inquiries into the
conditions of the meat packing industry
which lasted since March, bringing in
scores of witnesses and occupying the
district attorneys office almost eSclu-
sively for three months.
The charges are conspiracy violations
of the antitrust laws. perjury. suborna-
tion of perjury and intimidation of wit
nesses. The accused make charges of
their own, asserting that the homes of
some of them have been practically rob
bed by the secret service men in search
of evidence and alleging persecution Of
innocent persons The latter refers to
the cases where wives of some of the
packing firms employees who left the
city were placed under bond. There has
also developed a serious conflict among
the packers themselves. On resulting in
Limitations of alleged treachery, the gov
ernment officials are said to count on
producing testimony not obtainable by
some one turning states evidence
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NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Everything Possible Is Being Done to
Keep Down Yellow Fever.

Washington, June 16.-An official COM
munication from Governor Magoon to Col
onel Gorgas chief sanitary officer on
the canal zone, assures the latter OF every
possible assistance In the port to i'm
prove sanitary conditions on the isthmus
and to render the zone more healthful
Il know / voice the earnest conviction
of the President and the Secretary Of
War" says the Governor, ''in saying
that yellow fever must be eradicated and
proper sanitation accomplished, II IL is
within the power OF human endeavor
Money, means and men to the extent Of
the commissions ability to supply them
arc at your disposal. We rely upon you
TO ascertain and determine what Is re-
aui-ed | do not consider the present situ-
atom unduly alarming but think the
present hazard much less than at several
nreviols periods.
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STATUS OF ALABAMA BANKS.
Total Individual Deposits In State on
May 29 Was $21 ,647,749.

Washington, June 16.-(Special) 1.-The
abstract of reports made to the con-
troller of the currency, showing the con-
dition of the National banks in the state
of Alabama at the close of business May
20 places the individual deposits in state
at $2l, ,647. 749.
The total resources and liabilities were
$37. .33S, 965. Percentage of legal reserve to
deposits 2O67. Percentage to deposits OF
cash on hand redemption fund and due
from reserve agents 26.71. Loans and dis
counts $l9,5Ss,7s5. Total lawful money re-
serve in bank $2,4l2,6S6. divided as fol-
lows: Gold coin $337 1870; gold treasury
certificates, $357, $40; silver dollars, 1884,
6S1 silver treasury certificates S306,l97;
silver fractional coin $40, ESQ, total spe-
cies. $l.S35,s29; legal tender notes, ST.
076,757.
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WILL NOT INVITE CONFERENCE.
Mayor Dunno Thinks II Would Be
Bad Form Just Now.

Chicago, June 16.-Mayor Dunno tonight
declared that he would not at present
extend any invitation to the japanese
md Russian peace commissioners to
come TO chicago to e1cape the heat.
"They have just selected washington
said the Mayor, "and 1t would not be
proper to ask them TO come here until
they have signified desire to ehange
their meeting place. When that tme
cones. / shall be glad TO offer Chicago
and do all that is possib otentertain
and do all that is possible to entertain
them in the PROG way
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GEN. LlNEvITCH'S ARMY IS
COMPLETELY SURROUNDED

London, June 16-The practical certainty
now that peace negotiations cannot begin
for another month leads to the convic-
tion that another battle will be fought
IN the interval.
According to the Daily Telegraph 5
Tien Tsin correspondent, Japanese for
wt.rd movement has already commenced
in spite of the rainy season The Daily
1'elegraphs Toxic correspondent gives an
interesting idea of the situation from a
correspondent who is said to be in a good
po.ition to know the actual facts. This
correspondent says that the present Rus
sian depot Is at Gunshu Pass whence
many light railroads are being constructed
northwest to facilitate retreats. Lieuten-
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Y. CLAY Evans Returns Home.

Chattanoga, Tenn, June 16,-H. Cay
Evans, late counsel TO London returned
to his home here early tonight after an
absence of several years. A large crowd
of the most prominent citizens of the
city gathered at the station to greet
him Mr.. Evans will probably move his
family here early in the fall. His return
to this city Is expected to make a str
in republican politics throughout the
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ant General Linevltch bewildered by the
strategy Of the Japanese, is making re-
peGted reconnaisances and throwing out
inLumerable scouts. Nevertheless, at the
present moment, the correspondent says.
all his army is completely enveloped. The
ia. cnese army has made a circle a hun
dred miles in circumference around Line
witch and is gradually closing In.
The Japanese military correspondent Of
tie Morning Post says the Russian evaeu-
alton of Omoso. shows that General
Kawamuras army of the Yalu, despite
TIE difficulties met over mountainous
cerntry has arrived in time to synchron-
IL with the movements of the over-Japa-
nese armies and stirring events are i'm
rlnent.
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GOES TO THE GALLONS
WITH SHEER ON LIPS
PeoEe Wife Murderer Spends Previ-
Gus Night Joking and Telling
Stories.

Peoria, ILL.,. June 16-Ous Bolts, 81 years
years old, was executed here today for
the murder of his wife on January s.,
last. Bolts spent the night laughing and
joking and telling stories. He invited
everybody to attend his funeral. His
mother wanted to attend the execution,
but he said:
Don't do 1t, you'l make me lose my
nerve
He died with a sneer on his lips.
Bolts strangled his girl wife with a
hair ribbon.
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Speedy Progress Being Made.

81. Petersburg. June H. las a. m.--Al-
though IN the absence OF official advices
the Russian government is not yet ablo
TO announce the definite conclusion of ar
rsngements for the meeting of the Rus
sian and Japanese plenipotentiaries, tho
foreign office last night authorized the
statement that negotiations to that end
were progressing rapidly and issued
communication for publication in this
mornings newspapers acquainting tho
public with speedy progress toward the
opening of the conference.
Count Cassini's report of the selection
Of Washington from the cities favored
by Russia has not yet arrived. but 1t is
thought the ambassador Is waiting for
the fixing OF the date Of the meeting.
which again will depend upon the travel
ing arrangements Marquis Ito, president
Of the Japanese privy council. and NJ. Ne
lidof. Russian ambassador to Paris, will
he able TO make, and on the time neces-
sary to perform the journey.
After final arrangements have been
made the foreign office. 1t Is expected.
will issue another official note announce
ing the successful confirmation of steps
preliminary TO the conference. and nam
(Cs ltinued on Second Paqel
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er.neb foreiqn office Denies.

Paris. June ie.-The publication by a
number of American papers yesterday OF
a sensational article to the effect that
Germany had practically issued an ult'-
matum to France and that there were
other grave complications growing out
of the Moroccan situation. has induced
the French foreign office to Issue
formal denial of all sensational allega-
tions In the article referred to.
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ENEMY TRIES SOME
LONG RANGE FIRING
Monitor "Terror" is Out Of the War
Game Because of Damage
to Steering Gear.

FIT. Monroe, Va, June 16-Long range
firing between the .ieet of Admiral Dick
ns and the fort began shortly after IL
o'clock today. The fleet was divided into
two squadrons. and approached the fort
from Chesapeake bay and from the capes.
The smaller craft did not participate. The
engagement was in contrast to that of
last night in that 1t contained nothing
of noise or excitement. The benefit de-
rived was In the range finding practice.
From the naval standpoint the object of
the reconnaissance in force" Is to locate
the short batteries by drawing their fire
at long range.
The double turret monitor Terror with
drew from the war game this afternoon
on account of damage to her steering
gear. She proceeded to the Norfolk navy
yard for repairs.
Fort Monroe, Va, June 16.-Admiral
Dickins with his squadron again bonn
barded Fort Monroe tonight The en-
gagement was an exact reproduction OF
the performance last night. The bonn
bardment began at 1920 o'clock. The
monitors approached after the torpedo
boat destroyers had made a run by firing
continuously and cutting bank of
smoke. A novel feature was the audacity
of four Of the steam launches of the
squadron.
Painted black they formed line and
ran the length of the fort close in short,
firing continuously with one Founders.
The battle was witnessed by crowds of
people who line the sea wall, excursions
having been run to Old Point through
out the day. The demonstration Is
designated In the rules governing the
war game as a 'run-by by night" The
number and accuracy of shots will have
to be computed later.
The maneuvers will end at noon tomor-
row. 1t Is predicted that battle will
take place here tomorrow mornnA.
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Called to St. Petersburg.

sevastopoi. 5una 16-vice Admiral
cLoukinan. commanding the Black sea
feet has departed for St. Petersburg
His summons to the capital is connected
With the report that he will succeed Ad-
m.ral Avelian as the head of the Rus
stan admiralty department
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shoots Pastor in Church.

Libau, Russia, June 1G.-During services
In a church here today ten men entered
and fired revolvers at the pastor. who
was dangerously wounded. The pastor
had continuously and vigorously in
Weighed against the employment of vio-
lence by the people of Russia In their en-
deavors TO secure reform in the adminis-
tration Of the country.
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ovation for General euckner.
No Successor to Be Appointed.

st. Petersburg, June 16., 2:45 a. NIT
is probable no successor to Grand Duke
Alexis. who resigned his position as high
admiral of the navy Thursday will be
appointed and that the affairs of his de-
partment will be entrusted to a respons-
ible ministry likewise of the war office.
Both departments will come under the
proposed committee of national defense,
which will be headed by one of the grand
dukes or by the Emperor personally.
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by disbursing officers checks instead of
cash.
These two changes involving other de-
partment are undertood to be tentative
and are made at this time to enable the
committee TO observe the experiments
Considerable opposition is anticipated, es-
pecially as It is likely to delay the semi
monthly payments for day or two.
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Stores for Far East Burned.

Moscow, June 16.-Four goods depart
ments belonging TO army commssariat
and mineral water factory were de-
stroyed by fire today. Explosions pre-
ceeded the confiagration. The cause is
not known. Great quantities of stores
inteded for the far east were destroyed.
The fire was not under control late this
afternoon.
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DISASTROUS cLoUDsURsT.

Buda Pest, June 16.-The east
ern districts of the province OF
szathmar have been deyasted by
a cloud burst. Houses were swept
away and III lives lost. Crops we're
DESTROYED and railroad communica-
ton interrupted.
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VIII Lake Oath June 10.

Buda Pest. June 1.-THE new ministry
of Baron Fejervary viii take the oath
Of office June Is.
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Observation-Disclosures Doc
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