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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

other, Tho indian schools ought to
DO entirely FREQ from sectarian iDnn
onoes Hut such ~ not the case. Tho
indian rights association shows, for
Instance. that some ~ the mission
schools prn receiving direct aid from
appropriations and Indian funds.
From the data collected II appears
that tho ~ Joseph school IN the Mo
nominee tribe at Green BBy, Wis, for
10 pupils ~ ttOS per annum. gets
1890 Holy Rosary school At the
Sioux agency 81 Pine Ridge nj the
saulc price gets s2i 800; the ~. Fran
els school AZ Rosebud agency tSioux)
gets SCI 900; and tho total thus pro.
yldod for nine schools Is ti02,7s0.
The investigation which resulted 81
tho discovery and publication Of this
OF things waB brought about by
the Indians thcpsclvna Tho irrcgi,
larity complained of rs not confined
70 onc denomination. without doubt
further Investigation viii show that
tho various churches engaged In 70
decming Indians have secured govern
ment assistance and used tribal mon.
oya wherever they could get them ca
further the caneo they are 30 deeply
l~ninroaloh IN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27
ADVICE.

''fhe people OF the counties of Sail
Miguel. Mora and Santa 70 and of Las
Vegas and tlds city particularly ought
80 get together aud aid The Optic and
tho New Mexican In procuring AN M.
preparation from the present assembly
for the speedy completion OF the Seen,
10 Highway between these two cities
and have this extended to Ration
Such u picturesque highway passing
through m magnificent and grand
mountain scenery AZ can be found
anywhere on the globe. would attract
great numbers OF tourists. health.
seekers and people DESTROYS OF rest
and recreation during the summer
months of each year. This tourist
travel would be very heavy and very
profitable. New Mexican.
What the New Mexican says IL
eminently sound and sensible. The
completion Of the Scenic Highway
VIII NEAR the opening up OF one o,
the most beautiful and picturesque re-
gions In tho world. The suggestion
that the road be extended on to the
northern borders Of the territory IL
good, A biDad highway into the
heart OF New Mexico would mean
thousands OF Colorado visitors every
year. including a great many tourists
who now come to the Centennial state
from the east.
A gentleman who has spent much
time In the Alps. and more recently
has been visiting the mountain coun'
try hercabout. tells Tho Optic that
u scenery. In grandeur and in
breadth OF view. surpassdH that Of the
famous European mountains. II will
be necessary only TO open the way to
these magnificent heights and these
lovely valleys to have the region
thronged with visitors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27
Ia TOILETTE IN rAE SENATE.

As colleague 10 Mr.. Spconer. Coy,
ernor lAFoliette will be an Interesting
addition 70 the United States senate.
Though he Is represented by his oppc.
nents in Wisconsin as a demagogue
without convictions, the ser az.
identity has the confidence At the ptxN
pie 10 an extraordinary degree and his
election TO the senate would Be- an en-.
phatia declaration from Ais state in
favor Of more direct popular coatrol
of the upper house.
The career II Mt lArallate has
lsen watched with interest hs the
whole country. The fasS that slagle.
handed, without money or Influence
he was able 10 defeat a powerful 10
Nticsi dynasty has revealed his asil.
its a. = fighter. The nation viii s.
curious 10 observe whether tho same
qualities tbat made him strnug in the
state will make him = fAcror Ia that
exclusive hoay at Washington which
rAsants 'tseif IS the suardian of he.
caanery's desttnies
Whatever may be Mr. IArolieste.s
success as senator. the nation has be
come ~ accustomed 10 seeins grca,
corporate Interests contrn, the eles
ton m representatives 10 the upper
house that II viii Re disposed to wei
come the choice ~ a nan preenineae.
ls az The neople
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

When the legislative atmosphere IS
cleared ht The elimination ~ The M.
htlcsl n~Oadesceints whose highest ma.
tive Is the prevention ~ beneficial
legislation by shese who are DESTROYS
~ serving the peoples interests we
ma reasonably expect the thirty
sixth legislature o place some laws
On cur statute hooks which shall stand
a. landmarks IN the rreareSs " the
territory
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27
$4,S5@s5.50; native lambs, $3.50
$3.50: western lambs, IS .601$7.40.
Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 27.--Cattle,
steady: to Toe lower: native steers,
$3,50I$5,75. southern steers, $3.50
$3.50; southern cows. $2.251$3.25;
native cows and heifers, Sl.75@$4.40;
stockers and feeders. $2.750$4.15;
bulls, $2,s5G$3.75; calves. $3.001$6.
80: western fed steers. SO. 50G$5 so:
western fed cows, $2.00ns3.75.
Sheep-Steady. muttons, $4.25@$5.
SO; lambs. $600d$7.s5: range weth
ers, A75I$6,5o; fed ewes. $4,000
$5l5.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27
HOM's ThiSn

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY g. co Toledo, Ohio.
We. the undersigned have known IT. y,
Cheney for she last Is Years, and believe him
Perfectly honorable In all business transac-
tioRs and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by hts firm,
WALni>G, EfNNav & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Rails Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ms directiy upon the blood and mucous SUR
fsees Of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Frsce gsr per bottle. Sold by all druggists,
Take Hhlfs Family Pflis for Constipation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

The prospects Tor the ranger bill
lsSnk better The rangers have done
splendid work tar Arizona In freeing
the tcyrttar, from lawlessncss Many
" tAe former Arizona d~espeFaaoes
have III 90 New Mexico Neither
they nor the rasllers can be reached
except by = m'oaatea police force.
The proposed measure will involve no
than $4,000 expense yearly Il
Nnsht 90 pass
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

nj Tuskogco Institute an endowment
that viii %perpoiuaie the name Of The
railroad man In the institution In
which no was so deeply Interested
during his life. 10 ihia fund sls sub.
sorlpiIona aggrcgating s72.b00 already
have been received IN advance Of any
formal call The memorial project
hne received the official approval of
Tho general education board aud also
~ Tho southern education board
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

These self STYLED republicans who.
by combating With The democrats, aud
using desioAs and aoeestful methods
to securo their seats Ia the legislature
In the hope ~ further h~ctraying their
party, should receive scant conslaera
tion At the hands ot either house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

The element In the legislature
which desires nothing but 10 ohstruet
Hesitation AMI rob the republican par
~ u IN. credit Of beneficial lngisla,
ton, should he promptly and strenu,
oaSly sanelchet And the Indications
Arn that II viii hN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

u II too bad that the republicans Of
Missouri should have taken their first
victory In many years as the opportu
nily Tor making themselves the target
of the Just criticisms Of tho nation. II
Y also a pity that such men as Kerens
belong III the party
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

The people OF Las Vegas. and OF
other cities " the territory, will
heartily approve the bin introduced
by Councilman Winters empowering
el,iee % build crossings and assess
the cost against the property within
the block.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

The bin introduced by Councilman
GREET a%bolishlng the brutal roping
contoeia, win meet With general NJ
prevail throughout the territory New
Mexico will DO well 60 follow no cx.
ample of Texas In thIa mnttor aud do
away with q form ~ amusement for
which little can no said 10 Justify "a
undesirable features.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

nsaA ald not have Russia In mind
when he WROTE For freeslom's battle
once eeano, h~oaaeathea by hloeling
sise tc sen, ihaueh baffled off, Ia ever
VIVA nat what VAS true la Ryrons
time u trne 10 Russia todas There
frcssieme tatlle Is already won. and
despotlc government cannot last,
much lnArtl
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27
MI
.MHRkETj
- xs5

The sosiawtag >ew serN stss. aautstian
sere resolved BY q nra>.. frlemee-s m
,ssa sasrs ~ r*saa' -tsnsa aaa Crock,
~ Ahss tAs$a fhnae = q Las Vegas ersane
90. ever ta,nis esn prevase ~ires frcns Mes
Fass. Shscaxo ami Colorado springs, ceres.
.ssniens az the FIRMS % Logan & Rrysn ", Y
,as chscsSe n4ersh~- Se~ York stock VI
shanTs Sasl Chtrasc Rssra "a Trade. anG wm
A. sffss 4 ta RNF}erz snS Rrase-s ssr1ssr~ac
sssia~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

II would no well II the editor Of the
Roswell Record would inform himself
81 the subject " the Pueblo Indian
before attempting to write learned
editorials shcreupou.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

frSsldeat Roosevelt and ex rreSi4
dent Cleveland head the William ~
baldwin. ~ memofssl commit,
which has been organized Tor the pur
tssse ~ rAlslHs = tbna 10 establish
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

The Russian peasant may not have
heard that revolutions never 60
backward, II he had, II might make
him hopeful now when the struggle
seems TO he going against him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

Governor folk made his rules foI
the guidance of lobbyists very easily
He II having a much harder time q
enforce them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

n Ia amusing 90 observe the most
pronounced "gNf,era9 IN the territory
preaching sermons about crafts upon
the pcnplo.n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

Tho Japs are beginning TO think
they accomplished more than they
expected when they took FORT Arthur.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

In this worlds history. despots have
never learned 10 acknowledge the
right ~ petition. though they have
had many lessons,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27
ST, Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 27.--Wool, nomi.
nal. territorial and western medium
siGa2: fine medium. 17@tS: fine 16
air.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

lhore ~ after all, considerable
room Tor satisfaction IN tho endorse
ment " tho presidents policy by Mr.,
nrVan
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

r4ose. FrsaAs 1ahray &c. 1896,
whcaS-MAy 1857 Jnly. - as:
Sept 80 SIS
Con-Nay, IS - July. Is IS,
Sept as
osts-Nay, Il Is Ialy. 30 rs;
Sept - IL
pork-Msy si4sS
Lara-Nas sa2; July. STA.
RIas-M2s. sass: Ialy. s7.aa
CHICAGO Ian s..-Cstsle. slos:
good to prime steers sssA6sGM.
roor to uaesiam. ss.saGsS.s: stock
ers and feeders. ssSs6saln. eows
sL@0st2s. hsiferS. s.@GsSfa.
Gamers sI2sassss; balls s2aG
$3.50: calves s2S6sssa
SAcen-Sscdv - weak AmS
weak 50 lee lower; good to choice
ws,Aens ssae Gssss: fair to choice
miNet stAasaSa western sheer,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-27

Lart-Mas sa2 Jaly. STA.
Ribs May. sass; Ialy. s1aa
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-05-19
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Devils La

Department of the Interior,
United States. Land Office, Devils Lake,
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this Office by Harley NJ. immon contestant,
against Homestead ss1 s entry No; I Sosss : made April Iaal
ton 30, township $50 n. range 70 W., by Albert
o. Sleen contestee, in which it is alleged that
he knows the present condition of the same
doned said tract; that he has changed ais resi-.
dence therefrom for more than six months since
making said entry; that said tract is not settled
Sg3l aa an pli s@l t. tss as es s 81 tR Ria1t ssfi sS fisao s6ss
and the whole thereof is wild and unused in
any manner whatsoever; and that said alleged
employment in the army, navy or marine corps
Of the United States as a private soldier, officer
seaman or marine, during the war with Spain
States may be engaged; said parties; are here
by notified to appear, respond and offer evi.
dence touching said allegation, at 10 O'Clock
notary public, at his office at Anamoose, North
Dakota, and that final hearing will be held at
10 o'clock q. m. on the 18th. day of June 1905,
s before d9ss f the Re%Sfi f;ee "a and 5a RaHe EsFa at S ths Rui bs.
The said contestant, having, in a proper afi,
dered and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
1t appearing ing s 70 s6e ssstista sss5s'e Of this Office,
from the foregoing affidavit of the plaintiff in
the above entitled contest, that q personal, SER
made upon the defendant in this state, it is
hereby ordered that the notice of said contest
be served upon the defendant by publication,
pursuant to the rules of practise in such cases
429 Ole %serumgard, Register.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-05-19
MAYOR DUNNE WARN3 CHICAGO
LABOR LEADERS NOT TO
EXTEND STRIKE.
MORE SCHOOL CHILDREN WALK OUT
BOARD OF EDUCATION THREAT.
EMS TO ARREST AND PROS.
EcuTE PARENTS.

Chicago, May 17.-Mayor Dunno
had a talk with the leaders of the team.
sters and told them if the strike spread
he would order out the militia, as the
police could not preserve order.
The liverymen and cab companies
also had a conference with the mayor,
the strike leaders having refused to
order cab drivers to deliver their pas
sengers at the boycotted stores. The
mayor said he would revoke the IL
cense of any cab driver who disobeyed
the city ordinance which requires the
taking of passengers to their destina-
ton.
More school children "struck" on &C
count of the delivery of coal by non
union drivers. The board of educa.
ton will enforce the compulsory school
law and arrest the parents, who in
some cases at least are believed to be
responsible for the action of their chill
dren and will send their truants to the
juvenile court.
An additional number of strike
breakers were brought into the city
during the day, but some of them de.
serted because they did not know a
strike was in progress here.
Deliveries were made with com.
paratively little interference, though
there were more riots and several non
union drivers were assaulted and in.
iured.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-05-19
CONTEsr NOTICE

Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office, Bismarck, North
Dakota, April "a, 1905: !.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Herbert Starr, contestant,
against Hemesteadt entry No; l72ls' made s,l May
NEA section II, township l4S, range 81 by, Peter
Wettern, Contestee, in which it is alleged that
said claimant has wholly abandoned said tract;
that he has never established his resiidenese
default does now exist; that said tract is not
settled upon and cultivated by said party as
to claimants service in the navy, army or ma
rine Of The U. S. during time of war; said par;
ties are hereby notified to appear, respond and
offer evidence toqebjn q; 5 ,aid b alflegatkio oni e 10
a notary public at his office in Washbprn, N:
D., and that final hearing will be held at 2
ter and Receiver at the United States Land
Office in Bismarck, North. Dakota. n
The contestant having, ina proper affidavit
filed April 2Es119o5, set forth fats which shpw
notice cannotb be made, it is hereby ordered and
directed that such notice.be given by due and
10 John Satterlund, Receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-05-19
SAYS NAN PATTERSON LIED
Opinion of Trial Judge in Celebrated
Murder Case.

New York, May 17.-Justice Vernon
M. Davis of the state supreme court,
who was the guest Of honor at a din
ner Of the Phi Delta Phi club, an or
ganization Of lawyers. defended the
conduct of Assistant District Attorney
Rand in the Nan Patterson trial.
Justice Davis, who presided at the
first two trials of the former chorus
girl, said that she lied from beginning
to end and it was his opinion that the
majority of the community now be
lieved that Miss Patterson held the
pistol by which Young was shot and
that ]. Morgan Smith bought the
weapon and gave it to her. charging
her at the time with the duty of "scar'
ing" Young.
Justice Davis said he thought Miss
Patterson showed the revolver to
Young to scare him and that when
Young tried to take it away from her
it was accidentally discharged. He
said he believed that If Miss Patterson
had told the truth the second jury
would have acquitted her.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-05-19
MAY LOCK OUT DRIVERS.
Possibility Of a Tieyp Of Chicago Liv
cry Business.

Chicago, May 17.-Possibility of a
tieup of all livery business in Chicago,
including funerals, grew more definite
at a meeting of President Shea OF the
Transfers union, w. J. Gibbons, bust
ness agent of the Cab and Livery
Wagon Drivers union, and representa-
tives of the Liverymens and Under
takers association. Frank Amberg, a
prominent livery owner, left before
the other members, declaring that he
for one was not going to allow dicta'
ton as to where his drivers should
carry passengers and that he would
disregard the rule of the unions that
no carriages should be allowed to un-
load passengers at %boycotted stores.
Other members Of the liverymen's
committee remained in conference
with Shea and Gibbons for some time
in the hope of avoiding a lockout or
spread of the drivers strike. The en-
ploying liverymen vainly ~endeavored
to get President Shea and his fellow
unionists to permit the delivery of
passengers at the %boycotted stores.
xuc 'ldUOl 4SduO4o lAoIy AOAu0Su = " W.
viate from the stand taken against
such deliveries. Committeeman Am
berg of the employers declared after
leaving the meeting that he would call
q session of the Employers associa-
ton and insist upon its members doing
business with the boycotted houses.
even If it was necessary to lock out all
employees to do so.
Mayor Dunno has served notice upon
the strike leaders that a spread OF the
strike would probably mean the call
ing out of the militia. The mayor
talked plainly of the possibilities of the
police being unable to preserve peace
in case anything approaching a gen.
eral strike occurred, accompanied as
1t probably would be by a renewal of
violence and 1ioting on a larger scale.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-05-19
RESCUED BY POLICE.
ALLEGED Strike Breakers Badly eeate,
by q Mob.

ALLEGED Strike Breakers Badly Beaten
by q Mob.
Chicago, May 17.-George Tallman
and Henry Coles, two colored men at
tackled by a mob of strike sympathiz'
ers at Fourteenth and State streets,
were rescued by the police. The ne
groes had been recognized as having
driven teams for the Employers Team
ing company and were severely beat
en-. The police used clubs vigorously
in dispensing the crowd.
Patrick Mcmahon, president of the
Terra Gotta, Sand and Brick Team
stsrs' union, has partially recovered
from q blow on the head with a "black-
jack" supposedly administered by
"sluggers" hired by another faction of
the Transfers. Mcmahon says he will
continue his fight against the policy of
President shea in the present strike
rs he has been doing. Although he
was on the lookout for a personal at
tack two assailants executed their
work upon him in his w doorway.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-05-19
Hay Land for Lease.

All parties desiring to lease for
hay or pasture privileges any of
the Robert Fl. Beattie lands in
Mclean county will call on or adj
dress Cochrane & Taylor, Bismarck
No. Oak. All of said lands will be
leased on or before April Is, 1905,
and parties leasing will be given
full power to protect the grass and
keep stock therefrom. All parties
pasturing on same without lease
will be prosecuted for trespassing.
This tract contains 5000 acres of
the best land in Mclean county.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-05-19
CONTEST NOTICE
Department of the Interior,
eTY-ltoI Skokoo r md nfAoo

Department of the Interior,
Dakota, April 20. 1906.
A sutficient contest AFFIDAVIT having been filed
in his office by Charley jacobson contestant
against Homestead entry No. 1852, made June
8th. 1903 for mex section II. township 148, range
79. by Walter Bjorhus contestee, In which it is
alleged that said claimant has wholly abandon,
therefrom for more tn N six months sin e max
ing said entry; that said Tracts not settled upon
and that such absence is not due to claimants
service in the navy. marine or army OF the
are hereby notified to appear, respond and Of
fer. evidence touching said allegation at 10
o'clock a. m /. on July 10, 1906, before Karl
Klein q notary public at his office in Washburn,
North Dakota, and thar final hearing will be
heldat 2 O'Clock p. m. on July 2e, 1905 before
the kepister and Receiver ct the United States
Land ONCE In Bismarck, North Dakota.
The said contestant having in q proper afida-
Wit filed April 20. 1905. set forth facts which
show that after que diligence personal service
Of this notice canno be made, 1t is hereby or
dered that such notice be gwen by due and
4-2s John satterlund Receiver.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-05-19
ANOTHER DIVISION OF RUSSIAN
NAVY READY TO REINFORCE
ROJESTVENSkY.
NAY PROVE COuh1RY'S SALVATION
EXPECTED TO GIVE RUSSIANS A
DECISIVE PREPoNDERANcE
+ ON THE WATER.

st. Petersburg, May 17.-The naval
game in the Far East Is watched with
intense interest, but the admiralty is
able to throw but little light on the
situation. 1t gives no confirmation of
the Toxic report that Admiral Rojest-
vensky returned to Honkohe bay. The
Russian admiral is keeping his move.
ments and plans secret, not communi-
eating even with the home authori-
ties.
The many wild reports emanating
from TOXIC are attributed to the agi-
tated state of mind of the japanese
over the result of the coming battle.
The story that sailors from the rev
Of the informed Russian ships at Shang-
hal are being sen to complete the
complement of Rojestvcnsky's fleet is
nonsense, as is the previous story that
q large number of mercenaries were
shipped at Madagascar. The admiralty
considers there is no harm now In
divulging the fact that Rojestvensky's
ships are overmanned instead OF un-
dermanned, as when they left Libau
there was still hope that Chilean and
Argentine warships could be pur.
chased and portions of the crews de-
signed for them were carried on board
the Russian fleet.
vii Avoid Straits Of Formosa.
Many naval men incline to the opin-
ion that R~ojestvensky will pass out OF
the China sea into the Pacific through
the Ballintang channel. north Of the
island of Luzon. Philippine islands,
and give Formosa a wide berth instead
of sailing through the 2Q0-mile stretch
of the straits Of Formosa, II which the
Russians might be subject to a tor
pedo boat attack.
Another division Of reinforcements
for R~ojestvensky is almost ready at
Cronstadt and will be sent out under
the command of Rear Admiral Pare
nago. 1t will consist of two fine new
battleships, the Slava and the EN-
peror Alexander H., two cruisers, a
torpedo cruiser, a gunboat, a transport
and several minor units. The division
is now engaged in speed trials and
maneuvering off Cronstadt. The ap-
pearance of this reserve division in
the Far East in the course Of the
summer should the hostile fleets suf-
fer equally in the coming battle is
counted upon to give Russia the neces-
sary decisive preponderance upon the
sea. The possession of this division,
naval men believe, may ultimately
prove Russia's salvation.