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The Jersey City news., 1905-01-03
PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS.

~
G. d. Shitle. $3.50.
RAnE.g SsaSise, Corporation, Y. T..
81 4:'4 81 us4 10.
jaS f. S3essaft Co. $S4.19
.las Bailey Sasi.T9
Thos T. Smith SIS
james MilIix. xEs2
James Wilson. So 30 S225
Ie,l9nx & t'o. Si0:s5.
F.Hiisitg- &s.l7
Pasral .abarers Censtflies ION Car-
ateiSbll lvtiisle bfx SEW Als faf month end
ing 0esuber 81. 1904. $I12.5O.
lsahagers ~ CONSTRUCTION CorneiiSan
avelsuc box sewer. for month ending No-
ren!lpr 20. ls04 Seslii HI
Lsbesers oit pafesl StfeeFs. NORTH end
Ing Ocfalier 81 t9sil. S:s.21S223
laliattsr N sfaytd street s mouth end
ias Noyeltlier 70 l.Hi4 S.221ag5:i
IahgrtsS. Ie4faftins- SsN<n3eeath street
Se0sl. iseeth ei.il,n- October 81 1904.
Ss4l
I'atrsl!s. lalorerS IN paved streets,
Hlesiill eiasiils NaschIbef 50. 1874. $500.
i;ee.iys,l and referred . the Commit
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have heretofore remained plain are trim
med most beautifully.
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Whereas. This Beard met on the 9Th
day of December 1904. to hear. consider
and adjuaicate upon objections which
should be presented against the final AZ
ssessment map and report for the inl-
provemeIH of Belvidere avenue, from
Duncan avenue to lands Of the Holy
Name Cemetery. confermably to the pro-
visions Of Chapter 217 of the Laws of
1895, and
Whereas, No objections were presented
alleged or known against the same there
fora:-
Resolved. That said fnal assessment
map and report as filed hy the Commits
siehers nf Assessment on the 2lst dan Of
November. 1904 and the said ;tssess snlent
therein SHOWN be and the same are here-
bs confirmed and that the clerk BE Ill
reefed 10 Tile the same With The City Col
lector Ior collections.
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Resolved. That s9o.19 be paid to
Pagan Iron Works on account Of con-
tract No. 1896, for furnishing special
castings.
Charge Special Street Account. Sep
tember. 1904, supplies.
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Resolved. That SSo.T5 he paid to las.
r. Stewart CO.. on account az Contract
No ] .43J, for furnishing AMI delivering
lumber.
Charge Winter Account. \ < X
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Resolved. That eouformahly 10 coni-
mnnication received from fbe Chief Ea-
rineer On this date reailest is hereby
made rs the Board If Finance for an
additional sllm Of So 0Nn.00 with vliitaa
Ia anglnent al prnnsiatian heretofore
nafle fiecal Frar 1E5FYfsHaa5 for the
Rnreau Of Engineering salaries
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Resolved Thai the report Of tie Com
mifreS on Streeis and Sewers upon the
application III writing Of Isaac T. Palm
er and others presented to this Board on
the 5th day of December 1904. for the
Improvement of Myrtle avenue. between
Ocean avenue and Garfield ay1nue in ac-
cgrlaRee with the provisions of Chapter
III of The Laws Of S95 he ansl file same
is hereby accepted by this board Which
hereby declares it's determination to
make said Improvement unless al OK be-
fef HE rime for herring in relation there
10 hereafter 10 be accorded to parties in
interest a reinonStrance shall be present.
Ell 10 this Eoard signed by the owners Of
property liable to more than one-half the
assessment therefor and that the Chief
Engineer with the aid and assistance Of
the Bureau of Survey be and is hereby
directed to make and report to this Board
specifications describing the location and
character of such improvement together
with an estimate of the quantity and
kid If excavation and filing and amount
ofwol'k 20 re done and Of the lrsafefissls
10 lle fnraislied for Id nl:s sfA5
completion ef the said ininr0xelIselit aud
sshstt upon the filing and aHopfinA
tloreof tile 'lerk of this Board shall
adxegtiSe for propasals for doing such
work and furnishing sue}ss lna terials in
manner and for the length of time re-
quired BY law.
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Resolved. That the sums hereinafter
mentioned be paid to the persons named.
respectively. for services rendered as
laborers. repaving over street openings
for month ending November 30th. 1904.
in the aggregate to ST, ,0l2.50.
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Adopted by the following vote on a
call for the ayes and nays:
commissioner Hauek Heintze.
Nolan, Sullivan and President Smith
Nays--N0.ie.
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Resolved. That the Committee on
Streets and Sewers be and is hereby
authorized to proceed with the Public
Service Corporation in the removal of
snow from city streets the costs thereof
TO he horne in common by the city and
said corporation
NAshbnrn Bros. Co. on account of con-
traet No. 1.434 for furnishing and de-
livering masons' material.
Charge Special Street Account, Octo-
her. 1904. supplies.
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From sAnlerie:El Lighting co:-z8as
Requesting tllne Nisen cslFti-1ct sfor
gu street. lighting expires
-AA9Ye sollifliill 81 l'Dfis were referred
10 Tie Committee IA Aftilie s:t + f.sllI1i&.
f9eAl 9iafongh Of North Arlington;s
Hellifs{l4s Tie opening 81 4r4i4 pipe
across River road aG Belseys1e ave1iis
tf9ni Borough Of Aofth Asfin gfe1i ~
heiaftse 70 drain pipe across River
above communications referred 70 the
Golllmtftee On puMp;na ssd Reservoirs.
rs0Ei e. AIaftin
ReisltIFe 20 oyeT-paynent Of wafer
rent OF premises No. 5s3f'omlnunipaW
avenue.
heeeiyed and referred to tie Cosnrais-
't'e 9it Assessments and Extensions.
IE0n Charles Z. Headidekson ,Jr:-
ring hen against JefxeysEity Water
Above received and ordered filed.
OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Wafer Assessor
Submitting list Of additions ana can
ceslatfons Water Registers, week ending
December L. 1904
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on assessments and Extensions
From Foreman Of Sewer Squad -
formed By the Sewer Department. from
November . to November 80, 1904
keceiyed and copy ordered sent to
his Honor, the Mayor
REPORTS or CHIEF ENGINEER.
lie Chief Engineer reporfeals On ger
fiheases III favor Of
J. Roosevelt Stanley, S4,5eo, on ac-
count OF Contract No. 1861.
Henry Byrne. $4, ,2S312, ON account Of
Contract No. 1920
UvaIde Asphalt Paving Ce., $500. on
account Of Contract No a46:3
Wm. Van keufen, $500, On account or
Contract M 1459
fnhn Nolan 81 .Gs9 35, on account of
Contract M / 4.sf
Peter II. Mceabe, $1sa0Os On account
Of Contract Ne. 1460.
Peer e. MeCabe. S1.21T so. On So
count of Contract No. 1856.
Charles O'Neill. S2.2O9.65, on account
of contract No 1877
Bernard Cannon. S366 70 on account
of Contract No. 1454
Received and referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Sewers.
Iafl EsC EsN~,fs sIsTflNs4 M fsI kT1Fc
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Resolved. That the sums hereinafFer
mentioned be paid to the persons named
respectively for services rendered as la-
borers. laying anl repairing water pipe.
for month ending November 30. 1904.
in ihe aggregate TO S3.99.5.TE
Washhurn Bros. Co. on account Of Com
tract No /, 1,434. for furnishing and de-
iiyefing mason's material.
Charga Wnter Account. A & r
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On motion. he Baafsl took 4 recess for
Fifteen llal minutes
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On feassembline. j roll call was takeu
aiel the following GolAinis ioaesS were
sifowls to be preSsl1f
Commissioners lisnleiS. liesntze, Nelalss
Sullivan and President Stsssih.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
YERKES' APPOINTMENT
WOULD PLEASE SOUTH
Colonel Drewry Says Kentucky Demo
Gratis, as Well as Republicans, High
ly Esteem Commissioner.

THE statement that Secretary Shaw
viii retire from President Roosevelt's
Cabinet next February has caused the
Republicans Of the Blue Grass State to
interest themselves in favor of John W.
ferkes. Commissioner OF Internal Reye-
nue." said Col George ]. Drewry, of
Kentucky. to a Times reporter last
niShS.
commissioner Yerkes would make ar
ideal Secretary Of the Treasury. He is
lawyer OF large experience and a
splendid executive. His promotion to
the Cabinet would please not only the
Republicans but also the Democrats OF
Kentucky. who have the highest respect
for his ability and character. Commis-
sioner 'ferkeS represents the best ele-
ment OF the Republican party in the
South. and his promotion TO a seat al
the Cabinet table would have q whole
some effect. Ii would be a recognition
of the South. And the Southland is not
represented in the Cabinet as we would
like to see her. If Postmaster General
Cortelyou is not already selected as Sec
retary Shaw's successor. il would not
surprise me TO see Commissioner Yer
kes placed at the head of that depart
ment
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M|DD|ES CREATE
GREAT INTEREST
Oyerrun Washington and
See All the Sights.
MONITORS OPEN TO PUBLIC
Latest Type of Warships-0nly First
Year Cadets Are Here
Now.

Mucn interest is manifested by Wash
ingtoIians in the visit OF the lS2 cadets
from the Naval Academy, and the three
United States monitors. Florida, Arkan-
sas. and Nevada. The three monitors
are now docked in the navy yaro har-
bore and the cadets will be In the city
until Tuesday morning.
The vessels bearing the cadets came
direct from New London, Conn. stop
ping at Indian Head, the Government
proving grounds. to give the middies a
chance TO see the Government expert
mental armam ents there
Wasningtonians learned through the
early edition of The Times yesterday CT
the presence of the cadets and the ships
upon which they came. and many peo-
pie visited the navy yard yesterday af-
ternoon 10 get a peep at the future ad-
mirals of the navy and the formidable
ships
The cadets spent much OF their time
yesterday in visiting the different shops
OF the navy yard. where the guns and
gun Carriages for the navy's warships
are made
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SOLDIERS CORSETS
TO BE BULLET PROOF
New Armor Worn by Generals Is
Ready for the Rank and File
Of the Army.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug 26.-The war
office has been informed that 100000 sol
cie-s' corsets are ready for shipment.
The corsets. made in Harcourt. are ab-
solutely bullet proof
The corseis. costing s15 each. consist OF
q piece OF ''iron-tin. re-eaforced in t-ont
by . four-ply linen bolster; in the back
the bolster is only three-~l'- The bull
let-proof linen looks like sail cloth: the
corset il not finished until 1t is soaked
Tor sciEe weeks In a chemical bath
Linevitch ard all the other generals
and most % the officers of the AIanchur-
ian army a-e already wearing corsets,
bur the Cars general-in-chief hopes
he VIII not have to r;sk battle asain
until his soldiers, too. are provided with
the protection
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A Pleasant Cruise.

The middies have experienced pleasant
weather most Of the time on their cruise
and though their work has been pretty
hard al times the youngsters look none
the worse for it. and from all appear
ances are very healthy set of young
men While the cruise Is considered one
Of work, the cadets have had i very
pleasant trip.
While the officers of the different shiDs
haYe orders 10 be ready 10 sail on Mon
day afternoon, it IS not thought that
the ships will leave before Tuesday
morning.
The commanders Of the monitors are
Commander John g. Fremont OF the
Florida; Commander Rogers IL. GaIt
OF the Arkansas. and Commander AL
fred Reynolds. of the Nevada. Com
mander Fremont is the senior Officer of
the three, and MS ship, the Florida. is
the acting flagship of the feet.
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DIED.

ABEI<-Departed this life on August "a,
III. ABEL - 1
ARMsTRONG-on Saturday. August sc
1872. At O'Clock p. m. ar GarheId Ne
Inorlai Hospital. CHARLES H. ARM
SIhONO. aged sixty six ye:rs
Funeral Monday. august zs at . D. m
LIom funeral pariors OF ;. ii. Hines I3I5
fourteentn street northwest. au27-5t
BALCa-On Friday. August p 1905. at her
residence 9p3 . street northwest. JULIA n
BALCH. -
BLAND-on FRIDAY. August IS. 1905. At
2s55 D. IA. ELIZABETH BLAND al me
residence or ter sister. Mrs Amanda Rome.
ga street southwest. n
DEERY-On Thursday. August %. Ien5. At
O'Clock a m. ROSE A. wife OF the Ia
TlIos. 4. Deery. II
HEMFLEE-Oa Thursday. august 24. 1895.
at s-55 y. NJ. at his residence, 2Is Tenth
street northeast. GEORGE J. the beloved
husband OF Fredricka Hempler II
MURPHY-On Saturday August ID lgl5
WILLIAM MURPHY, beloved husband Of
catnerfn Carroll and son OF the late william
and Jane Thompson Murphy. In tils Gfty-
third year Of his age. II
MURPHy-On Friday August 25 1908. a.
a. m. WILLIAM p, the beloved ana
only son OF Denis g and Mary E Murphy.
1t
RILEY-On Saturday, August &c. 1905. at
2:3O a m. ELLEN. widow OF the late John
Riley. 1t
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Continued from First Page)


per's advertising rates were exposed
when Billy said today that he paid
fifteen cents for the insertion which
covered about four squares He said
when at bay that he had really paid 81
for the ring.
This latter statement being true. Billy
is placed in the position of being too
eccentric for normal maturity. The pros
ecution hopes to greatly benefit by his
TESTIMONY
He admitted that his underwear may
have gone to the laundry with that of
Mrs. Taggart. but fixed the time SO that
the incident could mean nothing. and
also that he registered the names of
himself and Mrs. Taggart at the Akron
Hotel. giving the wrong address.
Then he talked freely about the pair
OF number five shoes Mrs Taggart
bought for him at Akron. saying he
could not get his style of shoes at Orr
vile.
Mrs. Taggart Undaunted.
Out in the sheriff's Office was Mrs.
Taggart, while these statements were
being wrung from Billy. She chatted
along, evidently lighthearted, and not
wholly concerned with the proceedings
forty feet away. Inside the railing sat
Major Taggart, his face a study OF tor
ment. On the witness stand. the other
Taggart, a distant relative, looked at
him doggedly and DULY, occasionally
rubbing his hand Imply across his
mouth.
Here was the dashing major who had
shaken hands in the Santiago trenches
with officers of the Sixth over their own
dead. In the language of Mrs. Charles
Wright Miner. wife of the hrigadier gen.
eral who testified a few days ago. the
slaughter that swept the Sixth at San
tiago softened the hearts, 1t did not
still. and for time obliterated social
iniquities on the lire.
Here was a picture worthy of soma
master hand. OF a man whom shot and
shell had not daunted. but who was
seemingly crucified by the testimony of
a civilian, whose vanity had been ap-
peased by 81 ring. and who is alleged
TO have said upon a receipt of SO note
that he would never have to work again
About this time. Attorney John Adair.
Of Wooster. who had been trying to pass
some kind of tip over TO the attorneys
for the defense. was told by that old
soldier. Capt j. T. Taylor. TO quit but
ting in and a wordy war followed.
threatening an eruption in court
The session until noon was taken up
in the continued examination or William
TaRgart. after whom witnesses testified
as 10 Mrs. Taggart's exemplary conduct
since she came to Wooster thirteen
months ago.
These witnesses. good citizens of this
city, were OF ole opinion as 10 Major
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terested in the description by Prof.
Albert Helm. the well-known geologtst
and Alpinist of Zurich, of the sensations
he experienced while failing from q
precipice on the Saenris Alps.
He was not troubled In his breathing.
he says. and felt none Of the paralyz-
ing terror which so often overwhelms
men when face 10 face with some sud
den and awful catastrophe He felt
tranquil, but endowed with an unusual
mental activity. varied thoughts and
ideas flashed rapidly tnroueh his brain,
and a thousand Iong-forgotten incidents
of his past life came pleasantly 10 his
memory.
Then came a sound Of soft soothing
music. and at the instant that he knew
that he had struck the ground he lost
consciousness absolutely without pain
or the slightest sensation OF shocck.
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GAY MRS. TAGGART is
AWAY FROM THE COURT

faggarts wife. Her reputation since
she came here was By them shown to
be faUltless.
William Taggart for two hours denied
that he had made statements to Orr
vile people regarding Mrs. Taggart's s
supporting him. He said he had not
flashed rolls of money at different times
at Orryille. claiming she had sent it to
him
Among the Wooster society ladies who
attended court yesterday were Mrs.
Judge John c. McClaren and Mrs. Be
ward. Mrs. StauTer. and Mrs. II. II.
Zeigler.
Major Taggart will as usual spend
Sunday with Culver at his fathers in
Orrville. and as usual. Mrs. Taggart and
Tiddles viii remain here and attend
Sabbath school and church services.
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President Not So Hopeful.
Russia's Attitude Thought
To Be Merely a Bluff

The general impression prevails that
Russia's attitude as displayed is one OF
blun, based uDon the belief that Japan
has not named her net price 1t is also
believed that Japan on Monday will
reopen the negotiations with still fur
ther concessions.
Ihis viii give Russia Opportunity to
submit her counter proposition il she Is
ready tc do so. TIE great bugbear Of
the japanese demands is the claim for
a cash indemnity. Russia declined 70
aceeie 10 this demand That she v,o,,ld
not consider the payment of a coupIe of
hundred million dollars as an indemnify
may be Inferred from the observation
O. Russian here who is quoted as sav-
ing:
small reduction in Japan's cash
demands would be useless; a large re-
ouStion would mean that Japan re-
hounces the principle of indemnity. We
90 not expect her TO do that"
III viii be remembered that Japan's
Hioaihed proposal provided for the ces-
sion 10 Russia Of half OF Sakhalin island
and the withdrawal OF her other condf-
uOAs sun in question in return for the
cash payment OF $500. .0o0 900
Still More Money.
TINS quoted expression of MEM
Der or the Russian suite is an accurate
presentation or the Russian position IL
may De assumed that the payment by
Russia Of about 500. coo. 600. or less
"ouid be considered BY Russia as
Japan renunciation Of the princIpIe of
ihaenniiy- But IN case an agreement Of
thls sort was reached, il would not
necessarily follow that this amount
would be the only money that Japan
would receive.
ihere are stIli questions relating 10
me Chinese Eastern and the Mancbu-
ran railways that have been LEFT omen
thder the previous agreements il is
Understood that the railways are TO be-
turned over 40 China under certain CON
dltions. Now. If Russia could secure
from Japan modification OF the former
agreements so that she could have rnor-
voice in the direction and operation OF
these valuable highways Of commerce.
h is supposed that she might be willing
TO pay for il. There can be no doubt
tnat Japan cOntemplates assuming the
same position ia Ma8churia as has been
occupied by Russia. at least for a time.
Ihe feeling Of Asia for the Asiatics'
viii unquestiODably bind japan and
China together in a close bond for
tEelr mutual protection. defensive and
offensive Russia is known TO recog-
nize the situation. il she can. under
treaty Of peace. now regain quail
Ted control OF these railroads. il will
enable her TO preserve her present com
nserciai advantage and guarantee its
development in the future. Under this
commercial phase OF the present ne
EQUATIONS Russia could well afford 10
pay Japan many millions Of dollars for
The advantages that would accrue TO
her.
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touched at Lisbon, he found a dispatch
awaiting him:
Father died suddenly. Hurry back"
Il Am Your Mother"
Al the landing place in Rio de Janeiro
he was met by an elderly woman in
mourning dress.
Il am your mother" She said and re-
citeG the incidents of the fathers death
"ff you are what you say. take pity
npon me and reil me why neither you
nor father ever gave me sign Of life.
of love? Explain the mystery OF your
eternal silence. Why was my father op-
posed 10 seeing ne?'
The mother TeDiieds
dead. lf you love me. never repeat that
Question -
A week later the bankers testamen:
vas opened. Ii diSpoSed of 5000 0e9
francs. which were 10 be divided be-
tween mother and son in equal parts.
Fer Sor Madman.
mother in tears and returned to Paris TO
become once more man about town.
But the secret, being forever in his
mind. spoiled all his pleasures. He took
10 drink, TO low company.
Then The search after the secret be-
came fixed idea with him. and An
toni9's friends cabled to the old woman
in r q de Janeiro TO come and take care
days ago. she found the young million
aire raying maniac. but when he saw
her be qu!eted down and she has now
become his keeper.
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PLUCKY ENGLISH GIRL
CLIMBS UP MT. BLANC
Miss Bessie Norton of London First Woman This Year to
Make Difficult Ascent-High Point 1872 Feet
Above the Level of the Sea.

GENEVA. Aug. 26-Miss Bessie Nor
ton, OF London. has just made the dam
gerous ascent of Mt. Blanc under
great difficulties. She is the first wo-
man to accomplish the feat this year.
The journey from the Grand Mufets
occupied nine hours, the ascent FIVE and
one-half hours. and the return three
and one-half hours. The time of return
was lessened by her sitting down and
sliding (glissading) at all possible places.
The cold was SO intense that the
breath froze inside Miss NortoI's helmet
and one OF the gentlemen of the party
had icicles two inches long hanging from
his mustaehe.
Mount Blanc is 49, 7s2 feet above the
sea level. and has this season been most
conspicuous for accidents
Meanwhile psychologists are much in
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pleasant one to the midshipmen they do
not regret that their journey is nearly
over, for en- Thursday OF this week they
will be given one months vacation TO go
TO their homes or wherever they please
One of the cadets OF the Arkansas will
not have the pleasant furlough that he
had anticipated. as he received word
yesterday OF the death OF one of his
parents He left the ship shortly after
she docked.
Open fer Inspection.
The monitors. which viii be open for
the pIblic's inspection today and tomor-
row between the hours OF 10 and
u and and $50 are of
the latest type in the navy. An appro-
priation for them was made BY Congress
shortly after the Spanish war and they
have only been In commission a few
years. The three ships are sisters and
they have fourth sister in the Wyom-
Ing that is on the Pacific coast
The regular crews of the ships con-
sist of 2oo men. bat enough OF the sail
ers are assigned elsewhere to make
room for the cadets who take their
places.
The cadets quarters are the most de-
sirable OF any on the ship during the
summer months. They are located on
the supers;ructure decks. and the cadets
use hammocks TO sleep in instead of
beds or berths. The hammoeks are
twelve feet long and they are hung to
the raSters of the deck above them
The middies practically SLEEP in the open
air. but In case OF rough weather
are protected from any spray they
might come their way by heavy canvas
cloths that a-e placed along the sides
OF the ships. The cadets run their own
mess and pay for their food out OF their
salaries.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
QUEER DROWNING INCIDENT

HARTFORD, Conn. Aug 26.-
Charles Herzog and Henry Schroeder.
each sixteen years old, OF East Hart
1orc, were drowned in the Connecticut
River last night by "A bucketful Of
sand being dumped on them from d
swinging derrick. The boat was upset
ana the boys disappeared Immediately.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

instances. Withdrawn them in others.
and has been responsible throughout the
conference for the delays that have been
encountered. all of which. ii is the be-
lief of the onlool<ers. make toward
peace. She has distinctly disclaimed any
intention of presenting an uItimatum,
and. in fact. il has been Russia who.
from the beginning, has stood on the
ultimatum that. whatever else happened,
she would not cede an inch of territory
or give up a single kopeek
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
CHANCE FOR RECOVERY

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Aug. 2s.-
The condition Of Godfrey Linberg. the
ottawa county yellow fever patient. Is
reported as slightly improved today.
The crisis was passed yesterday and
the doctor says there is a chance for
his recovery