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The Forrest City times., 1905-11-17
House and Lot For Sale

The old school house and lot in the town of Forrest City, it being lot 36 ln block 76, Said lot is 2S0 feet square. Apply to John Gatling.
 President of the School Board
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-09

and greatness. No man can be a good
citizen, can deserve the respect Of his
fellows, unless first Of all he is a good
man in bis own family, unless he does
his duty faithfully by his wife and
children.
l strongly believe in trades unions
wisely and justly handled, in which
the rightful purpose 10 benefit those
connected with them is not aeeompam
led by a desire to do injustice or
wrong 20 others. l believe In the duty
try to seek one another out, to under.
stand each others point Of view, and
to endeavoF 10 show broad and kindly
human sympathy one with another.
! believe in the work Of these great
temperance organizations, Of all kin
drod movements like the Young Men =
and Young woman's Christian assoeia,
tions in short, in every movement
which strives TO help man by teach.
ing him how to help himself.
But, most Of all, believe In the
efficacy OF the best man himself striy.
ing continually 10 increase his own
selfrespeet by the way in which he
does his duty 10 himself ana to his
neighbOr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-09
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STOVE

HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT MEAL CAN BE
COOKED MUCH QUICKER ON A GAS STOVE THAN ON THE
OLD FASHIONED WOOD STOVE? HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED
TO THINK THAT STOVE DOES NOT HEAT UP A KITcH
EN- LIKE THE FASHIONED WOOD sToVE7 HAVE YOU
EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT POSSIBLY A GAS STOVE
MAY BE CHEAPER THAN THE FASHIONED WOOD sTovB7
LET Us EXPLAIN THE WORKING OF A GAS STOVE,
AND CONVINCE YOU THAT YOUR GAS BILL WILL
NOT BE so HIGH AS YOUR THESE ABOVE
REASONS SUFFICIENT INDUCE INVESTIGATE
THE POLICY GETTING A GAS sTovE9 THINK So AND
WOULD TO SHOW YOU OUR GAS STOVES
AND RANGES AT REASONABLE PRICES
YOU KNOW PIPE YOUR HOUSE FOR YOU so YOU ARE
UNDER NO EXPENSE SAVE PRICE THE STOVE AND
THE FUEL THE PRICE OF PURPOSES WAS
DUcED ON SEPTEMBER So FEET THERE Is NOW
IS MINUTE SERVICE THE ASYLUM CAR LINE.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
TO THE BITTER END
Three Hundred of PaIO's
Men Already Killed.
Wood Has the Remaining Three Hun
dred Surrounded in a Swamp,
But the Bandits Will Fight
Till Death.
(By the Associated Press. )

Manil l. Hiay IS-Fierce fighting has
been going on the last two weeks on
the island of Jolo between the outlaw
Moro chief, Pala, with 60G well-arIhed
followers and troops under the person
al command OF Mai. Gen. Leonard
Wood. Pala's losses thus far are 800
killed, while those of Gen. Wood are
seven killed and nineteen wounded.
Pala and his remaining followers, in
accordance with Moro tradition, prefer
death to capture.
Gen. Wood, with detachments from
the Fourteenth cavalry, . the Seven
teenth, the Twenty second and the
Twenty y-third infantry, and constabu-
larry scouts. has driven Pala and his
followers into a swamp, which has
been surrounded.
Pala was a noted slave trader and
warrior when the Americans occupied
the islands Later he escaped with his
followers to the island of Pula Sekar,
near Borneo. One of Pala'S leaders
deserted and took refuge in the British
settlement at Lahad. Pala, discover
ing his whereabouts landed with n
following and demanded of the Brit
ish magistrate that he turn the de-
serter over to him. The demand was
not complied with and Pala ordered a
massacre. twenty-five persons, in
cluding several BritOns, were killed
Pala escaped to the island of Jolo and
organized the present uprising.
1t is reported that the Borneo au-
thorities requested Gen. Wood to ap-
prehend Pala, dead or alive, and turn
hi mover to them.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16

devoted tutelage of Prof. Clarence
Brown become not only a fixture but
a benediction to the community. This
is the third annual May music carni-
val given under the auspices of the
association, and will be especially
notable by the production of Handel's
masterpiece, The Messiah"
Major j. M. Morehead is labOring
hard to make the coming Fourth of
July celebration at the Guilford Bat
tie Ground the ''grandest occasion of
the sort ever held in the State The
orators to pe present he says are the
finest in the State and nation, and the
ceremonies attending the unveiling of
the Nash and Davidson monuments
and two others, will not only be ma
tionaI and imposing, beautiful and
delightful, but completely monument
al in every particular.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
ALL WILL PROBABLY RECOVER.
Thirty-Five Victims of the South
Harrisburg Railroad Wreck.
(BY the Associated Press. )

Harrisburg, Pa, May 13.-The
thirty-five victims of the South Har-
risburg railroad disaster now at the
Harrisburg Hospital, are doing nice
ly and all are expected to recover.
The condition of only two, S. W. An
derson, of Pittsburg, and Joseph
Eberle, New York, is regarded as
serious.
Twenty-Five persons were either
killed outright or have since died
from their injuries. Among the mis-
sing is e. D. Edison, a New York law
yer whose body is believed to have
been consumed in the burning of the
wreckage.
The five unidentified victims were
buried in a plot in the Paxtang Gene
terry today with impressive cere-
monies. The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will erect handsome monu-
ments to mark their graves. The
coroner will hold an inquest on Tues
day
Frank w. Anderson, of Pittsburg,
died at midnight tonight at the hos
Dital. This makes twenty-three
deaths from the collision.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
TO MURDER GRUBB
Witnesses Say Davis
Tried to Hire Men.
Sheriff DOrsett Says Davis Told Him
The Day Before Davis Himself Was
Slain That He Meant to
Kill Grubb.
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Salisbury n c., May 15.-The de-
Tense in the H. Clay Grubb murder
trial opened when Rowan Superior
court convened this morning, the
State having rested its case. The
direct examination is being conducted
by c. B. Watson, of Winston-Salem,
and the cross examination is being
done by l.. II. Clement, of Salisbury.
The witnesses examined for the de-
fense today were nearly all from
Davidson county, and included f. H.
Yount Clarence Thompson, w. A.
Hendricks, Mrs. Katie Reid, S. w.
Boring, w It. Broadway, Lindsay
Marlborough, J. S. Free, Sheriff Dor
sett, of Davidson county, and others.
The most sensational scene of the
trial was when Sheriff Dorsett testi-
fed that Obe Davis, who was slain by
Grubb, told him the day prior to the
homicide that he would go to Piney
Sunday and kill Grubb the day he
himself was killed. The officer tried
to dissuade Davis. but failed
Several witnesses testified today
that Davis had repeatedly tried to
hire some one to kill Grubb, Offering
reward, and that he himself threat
ened to commit the deed. Lindsay
Marlborough testified that Davis came
to the church, where he was killed
with a shot gun in his buggy.
The defendant Grubb goes upon
the stand in his own behalf tomorrow
1t is expected that the hearing of evil
dence for the defense will consume
one or two more days.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
SCHOOL CLOSING AT ATLANTIC.
A New Town Votes the Local Tax and
Moves Forward.
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Nh'pCOidi " NEWS anu ODSeINcE.J
Atlantic, n. c., May 15.-The closing
days of the public school furnished
the people of Atlantic a feast in pleas
ing and profitable attractions. The
exercises began with a declamatory
contest by nine girls for the gold
medal. All did credit to themselves
and much honor to their teachers.
Miss LOWE Mason won the prize. Then
followed songs, humorous dialogues
and tableaux.
The commencement address was de-
livered to a large and attentive audi
ence by Prof. r. G. Holton at half-past
two o'clock. He received applause
from the audience and favorable
comment from the town.
Friday night a most pleasing pro-
gram of songs, dialogues and tableaux
was rendered The comic Coon Cake
Walk" by ten little boys was perfect
and brought down the house.
The teachers. Misses Helen and Let
tie M. Rice. of Aulander. have con-
and made many warm friends at At
lantic.
This town voted for the local tax
last year, and the results are so salts
factory\that a bill of lumber has been
given out for school building 70X40
feet, with two full stories The COM
mittee hope to have it ready for use
by October.
Also this town was given the right of
incorporation by the last legislature
and the regular town government is
being organized.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
DELEGATES ARE ARRIVING.
The South Atlantic Missionary Con-
ference Will Open at ASheville
Wednesday Night.

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Asheville, N G May 15.-Dele-
gates to the South Atlantic Missionary
Conference which convenes here We'd
nesday night for four days conven-
ton, will begin arriving tonight and
it is expected that with the opening
of the conference fully 1900 dele
gates and visitors will be in attend
ance. Presiding elders from the West
ern North Carolina. the North Caro-
lima South Carolina and Holston con-
ferences will meet here tomorrow
morning at o'clock.
The sessions of the presiding elders
will be held in Central Methodist
church and will last tomorrow and
Wednesday, 1t is expected that DIR.
Dan Atkins will be chosen to preside
at these meetings.
New Mayor Sworn In.
AT high noon today in the council
chamber of city hail Alfred r. Ber-
nard was induced into office as the first
mayor of Greater Asheville
The ceremonies today marking the
incoming of a new municipal admins
tration were at once short, for II and
impressive. In assuming the office OF
mayor Mr.. Bernard delivered a l5
minute inaugural address.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
AMOK! AMOK! HIS
HAND WAS DEATH
Robinson Tapped at Door and as 1t Opened His
Rifle Flashed and Mrs. Emma Stewart
Fell Dead

roads for five years, and will be
brought to the trial of the other de-
PENDANTS as a witness for the State,
unless he breaks away, which is freely
predicted.
Green McAdoo, who was sent to the
.penitentiary for thirty years about a
year ago for killing his wife here about
three years ago, escaped from the
guards at the Halifax farm last week
1t was reported this morning to the
chief of police that Green was seen in
negro settlement in the suburbs last
night and again this morning about
day. Officers are on the lookout for
him, and the negroes are getting
stirred up, for they seem to have as
much fear or superstition about him
as do the Charlotte newspaper folks
and Mecklenburg darkies over Will
Harris.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
TWO ARE ON TRIAL
House and Norton For
Murder of PiCkard.
House Pleads Guilty Of MansIaugh'
ter and Throws Himself On
the Mercy of the
Court.
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Wilson. N. c., May 15.-The jury
for the trial of Wiley House and
Charlie Norton for the murder of r.
0. Pickard, on February 18th last,
was secured this morning after ex-
hausting the petty jury and sum-
moning a tales Of forty and is COM
posed of the following:
w. A. Gill, J. T. Barnes. S. H.
Scott, c. w. Knight, Wiley Dew, H.
r. Thomas A. MCGOWAN, Joe Horne,
C. b. Bryant, w. G. Gorham, l.. S.
Skinner, N. w. Williams.
DR.. Ben Herring was the first wit
ness for the State and said that Pick
ard came to his death from a wound
on the right side
said he heard Norton tell House to
shoot Pickard, and that he went be-
tween Pickard and House. He tried
to catch House, but the latter got
away and ran. Joe Morgan stated
that he had not noticed them much
until the pistol was fired and saw
Pickard stagger to a post and then
put his hand to his right side and
straighten himself up and go to the
Office | followed him and he fell as
he walked into the Office he said.
the stand and said that Norton came
up TO her and said that the boss
could not put him out. She added
that she did not notice them until
the shot rang out and she then saw
House with the pistol in his hand.
John Dew followed her, saying
that he saw House and Norton the
evening before the homicide and that
House had a pistol in his pocket.
T. H. Fountain said that House went
to Easson's. where he worked, and
oiled his pistol that afternoon.
Tho State then rested the case.
Norton then took the stand and said
he went to the cotton mill to see if he
could get a job there. The following
witnesses were then put on the stand
to prove his good character: Robert
Raper, Jessie Hinnant, j. G.. Raper.
Mrs. Eugene Henderson was intro
duced. She runs a boarding house
where Norton boards. She said that
he was drinking that day, but that
she did not hear him talking. Fred
Alley, who followed her, said he saw
House with pistol that evening, but
did not see Norton with any, Frank
Dixon testified to the same thing.
The following were introduced by
the State to prove the good character
of Frank Bissett and Joe Morgan:
w. p. Wootten. j. A. Corbett, j. l..
Moody Doane Herring.
Court then adjourned until tomor-
row morning at $50.
House plead guilty of mansIaughter
and threw himself on the mercy of
the court.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
On the Waves Rather; So
at Least They Think.
A BATTLE is RUMORED
The Russian Admiralty Has No Con-
firmation Of the Report and So
Discredits 1t. Skirmishes Re-
ported On the Russian Left
at Gunshu Pass.
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st. Petersburg, May 15.--(5:30 p.
m. "A naval action within a few
days is regarded as likely in well-in-
formed naval circles. The Associated
Press learns that Admiral Rojestven-
sky and Rear Admiral Nebogatoff
joined forces May 10. There is reason
to believe the united fleet will pro-
ceed northward Immediately. No de-
lay was necessary for the purpose OF
coafing or cleaning Nebogatoffs fleet
as his division made stop for this
purpose after entering the straits OF
MalacCa.
Upon the strength of an untraceable
rumor an evening paper here an
nounces that naval battle had com
menced but the admiralty has no con-
firmation of the report and discredits
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
PLEDGE TO LOMAX
The Presidents Reply to
Senator Simmons.
The Latter Spoke TO Him OF North
Carolina Applicants. Mr.. RoOse-
Welt Speaks of Visiting
Raleigh.
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, May 15-Senator
Simmons, of North Carolina, had a
talk with the President today about
the vacancy on the Gettysburg Battle
field Commission, for which there are
several North Carolina applicants. The
President informed Senator Simmons
that the appointment had been prom
ised to Major General Lunsford l..
Lomax. of Virginia Incidentally the
President said he expected next Octo-
ber to take a trip through the South
and it was his desire to visit both
Raleigh and Charlotte, North Caro-
lima.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
DROWNED IN KNoBB's CREEK.
A Negro Goes Down Despite Efforts
Made to Rescue Him.
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Elizabeth City. N. c.. May 15.-A
negro man named Cofield Sumner was
drowned in Knobb's Creek today near
the Thompson Brick Co.'S wharf. He
and three other colored workmen in
the employ of Mr.. j. c. Ward had fin
ished their mornings work and after
dinner decided to take a swim i'm the
calm but deep waters of the creek. 1t
appears that Sumner could not swim
well, and on venturing out too far be-
came excited and exhausted himself in
vain efforts to reach the shore.
One of the swimmers made an at
tempt to save him, but came verv
near losing his own life When he
reached the drowning man. he was
clutched frantically. but managed to
free himself and swim to safety.
Sumner sank at once and his body
has not yet been recovered.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
A YOUNG BOY DROWNED.
Headstones of Graves Pros
trated
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Shelby. N. c.. May 15.-Onely Carr,
the ten-year old son of Mr.. Lee Carr,
was drowned this afternoon while in
swimming with some of his small
playmates in a creek near this place.
Mr. Lee Carr is the superintendent of
the Belmont Cotton Mill of this place.
A number of severe storms have
frequented Cleveland county during
the past week. St Peters church was
blown from the pillars and number
of the tomb stones in the graveyard
were blown down. The barn of Hon.
r. l.. Ryburn. in the town of Shelby.
was struck by lightning and burned,
also another barn near Shelby was
struck by lightning and burned
Crops in this county have been
damaged by the heavy rains. In some
sections the crops have been almost
destroyed by rail.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
HON. I. B. PARKER SPEAKS.
Farmers and Business Men of Kenans-
vile Hear Him Gladly.
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Faiscn, n. c., May 15.-Hon. r. b.
Parker spoke to the farmers and busi-
ness men at Kenansville today. Mr.,
Parker made a strong speech and was
listened to with marked attention. He
urged upon all farmers to stand to-
gether for self protection. Mr.. Parker
was school hey at Kenansville and
his old friends were glad to hear him
and to talk with him once more.
This being a busy season the crowd,
was not so large, but much in
terest is felt in Duplin in the thorough
organization. We stand for reduction
in acreage and want twelve and a half
cents for cotton.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
READY TO ADVANCE.
The Japanese Are Only Waiting the
Wc~d to Move.


Gunshu Pass, May 15.-Skirmish-
ing continues in the Olouria mountain
region on the Russian left, but the
fighting is not serious.
Calm continues on the right. The
Chinese, however, report that Field
Marshal Oyama is directing large
masses of troonss from Fakoman to-
ward Tounziekou, where the Concen-
tration is proceeding, and the river is
being bridged by pontoons. The
Lao River is full of junks, which
bring up stores and provisions.
About $4,000 Japanese reinforce
ments have arrived at the front. The
japanese cavalry i'm particular has
been considerably strengthened.
Prisoners say that the Japanese
armies are ready to advance when the
word is given.
During a recent terRible dust storm
which ragged three days, the soldiers,
tents and entertainments, suffered
severely.
The Russian troops are being fitted
out with summer uniforms.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
Memorial Window Unveiled.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond Va. May 13.-In the
presence of a number of Baltimore
people, a memorial window in the
Maryland room of the Confederate
museum here was unveiled today
The presentation address was made
by Hon. John Prentiss Poe, of Balti-
more, whose wife is regent of the
Maryland room and the speech of
acceptance by Rev. DIR. w. E. Evans,
of this city, a native of Baltimore.
At the same time there were pre-
sented to the museum portraits of the
following members of the Confederate
cabinet:
Secretary Mallory, of Florida
Judge Rlggan, of Texas, and Secre-
tary Hemminger, of South Carolina
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
THE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Major Morehead Laboring for a Sue
cessful Fourth of July.
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Greensboro, n. c., May 15.- Smith
Memorial building annex to the First
Presbyterian church was crowded
yesterday afternoon on the occasion
of joint meeting of all the Sunday
school, pupils, teachers, superintend-
ents and pastors of the city.
Much interest is being shown in the
May Music Festival to be given here
May 18th, and requests for tickets are
coming in from near by towns. This
festival is the outcome of the Green's
boro Musical Association, organized
here four years ago. and under the
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
OUTLAW GIVES BOND.
Horton Advanced on the Negro With
Knife When Outlaw Struck.
No Robbery.
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LAGRANGE, n. c., May 15.-Arthur
Outlaw, colored, was tried before
Justices Fields and Taylor, Friday,
for striking r. L. Horton some time
ago The justices found by the evil
dence that Horton was advancing
upon Outlaw with a knife when the
latter struck him with a scantling,
inficting a severe wound, from which
Horton has not yet recovered. Out
law was bound over to court under
a one hundred dollar bond, which he
readily gave. The report was sent to
the News and Observer that Horton
was knocked down and robbed by
Outlaw, but this was incorrect, as the
affray took place on the streets in
broad daylight in the presence of
numerous witnesses.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
MAD CAT ON THE STREETS.
One Hundred and Ten Houses Built
at High Point Since January 1st.
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High Point, N. c., May 15.-A mad
cat was an unusual sight on South
Hamilton street Saturday afternoon.
1t was finally cornered and shot be-
fore any damage was done
The houses contracted for the
past two weeks run the number of
houses built here since the first of
the year to 10. Though never on a
boom and not now SO High Point is
building houses as rapidly as they are
built i'm 'boom towns" No matter
where one may go in this city he is
never out of the sound of the click
of the hammer and the hum of the
saw
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
DR.. Louis II. High Dead.
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Southern Pines. N. c., May 15.-Dr.
Louis F. High, of Southern Pines, n.
c., died in New York, May 3rd, 1905,
of sarcama of the neck. His funeral
was held May 5th at his old home in
Garysburg, N c.
His untimely death is mourned BY
a very large circle of friends in his
own and adjoining States, and
throughout the North. He was known
in the medical world as an authority
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
VICE ADMIRAL KILLED.
His Orderly, Who Was to be Sent to
the Front, the Assassin.
(By the Assocfated Press. }

st. Petersburg, March 13.-Vice-
Admiral NazitOff was shot and killed
by an orderly in his room today. The
orderly fired three shots from a re-
volver at the admiral. The crime is
attributed to the anger of the mur-
derer at his dismissal from his du-
ties as orderly and being ordered to
proceed to the front.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
CHARLES PRICE CAPTURED.
He is Charged With the Killing of
Robert OdelI, of ReidsviIle.
(By the Associated Press.) J

Radford, Va, May 15.---R. G. Nc
Neal, city sergeant, today captured
Charles Price, of Reidsville, n. c.,
charged with the killing of Robert
Odell, of the same place, on May 3rd
He confessed to the crime and is in
Jail here. A reward of one hundred
dollars had been offered by the North
Carolina author ties for the capture
of Price.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
a s.. 2.OOO. GOO Mortgage FiIed.
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Durham, n. c., May 15.-This
morning a $4,000, 600 mortgage was
filed in the office of the register OF
deeds of this county. The mortgage
was given by the Norfolk and West
ern Railway Company to the Virginia
Trust Company, and covers the cost
of rolling stock that has been ordered
for the road. viz: Seventeen freight
engines, class w. and two thousand
gondola bottom coal cars.
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
MULES FOR KELLEY INSTITUTE.
They Will be Used for the Entertain
ment and Enjoyment of Patients.
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Greensboro, N. c., May 15.-Ex-
Mayor w Fl. Osborn has just returned
from a trip to Kentucky, where he
purchased some fine horses for friends
and a splendid pair of mules for the
entertainment and enjoyment of the
patients aI~~ Keeley Institute. The
mules are magnificent specimens OF
mulehood. They are we'll broke, four
years old, sixteen and a half hands
high and weigh two thousand six hun
dred and forty-five pounds. The first
two weeks patients will ride out for
exercise and diversion each day to
points of interest near the city in a
nice new hack, while the graduating
class will be allowed to take horse
back exercises on muleback if they
desire
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
Tempered With Mercy.
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Greensboro, N. c., May 15.-A negro
in court Saturday who pleaded guilty
of stealing enough whiskey from the
Southern Railway to get so drunk on
he was caught ling by the broken
package in the freight car, addressed
Judge PEBBLES thus: please be as
light as possible on me, Cap. My wife
The news & observer., 1905-05-16
Denial by the Kaiser.

North German Gazette says it is au-
thorized to deny the words attributed
to Emperor William in his remarks to
the higher officers at Strasburg as pub
lished in the home and foreign news
TanprS