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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-20

Horace Abel came home from Newport
Friday.
Miss Lena Hitchcock spent a week at
home recently.
Floyd Miller is to run the creamery
again this year.
Miss Hester Coburn has finished her
school in Derby.
Miss Nettie Tucker spent two days of
last week at North Troy.
Mr.. Rexford has moved to the Traver
house near Loren Shaw's.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
A j. Coburn Wednesday.
Mrs. Carroll Smith has been entertaining
her brothers from Sutton, P. Q.
Frank Button has rented j. n. Billiards.
place and will work in the creamery.
The mid week prayer meeting was held
at Rev. Mr.. Jenne's Tues day evening.
Miss Mae Hartwell is attending the
school for dressmakers at North Troy.
Mrs. Frank Farman, who has been
seriously Ill, is better at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Lewis are spending a
few days in Washington, d. c. on their
way to Georgia.
The ladies of the Methodist church gave
social and pie supper at Aiken's hall
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Rand OF Denver, COL,
former residents of this place, have been
visiting relatives in town.
WESTFIELD.
William Stetson was 76, instead of 70
years of age.
Mark Warner has finished his school in
Lowell and returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Barber of West
| Glover are visiting relatives in town.
Mr.. Green, an aged man, who resides in
this village, has been ill with pneumonia,
| but IS improving.
Mrs. Homsr W. Burnham has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Bell of Memphis,
Tenn, and her niece, Miss Marble OF Low
ell, Mass
A meeting of the Cong. church and socl-
ETY. has been warned to be held the after
noon of Saturday, Feb. %, to see II the
vote locating the new church building Will
be recinded, and to see If the meeting VII
decide on new location.
The G. E. valentine social held In tn
town hall last Tuesday evening was at
tended by large mum Der of people. Tn
sugar was excellent. The readings by Mis-
Bernice o. Webb of Newportzwere nue.
enjoyed; Miss Webb, who has appeared
here four times, always receives cords
welcome from Westfield audien ces.
WESTMoRE.
8 Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Nutttng are 9
Derby for q short stay.
: Mrs. Ann Beebe is caring for the lit
L Orne boy, while the mother is away.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wit
: Mrs. Chas. Atkins Thursday for dinner.
The Lake View society will meet wit
. Mrs. Comstock Thursday, Feb. %, fo
dinner. All invited.
S CALEDONIA COUNTY.
8 WEST BURKE.
Lewis Strong arrived in town last wee
Bert Dean and family were in TOW
= recently.
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-20
HOLLAND.

charles Morris OF Derby was In town
recently.
Mrs. II. F. Moulton has retufneu iiONN
Derby Line.
AE. COUNSEL of steJohnsbury was IN
town on business last week
rhoIsdies, Aid OF the Methodist Episco-
pal church, will furnish dinner on 70" =
meeting day for the voters at the usual
price. Is cents. The proceeds to be USED 70
mt in running water at the parsonage
and other needed repairs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-20
MORGAN CENTER.

Mrs. Ora CargiI is still very i'll.
Miss Geneva Barnes of Island Pond is
visiting relatives here.
Myrtle Blake is expected nome from
Manchasler, Y. H, soon.
John Grove has returned from Hollsno'
where he las been at work.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-20

Tha ladies will serve dinner at the Cong.
church vestry on town meeting day.
Mr.. webster, who has been visiting
friends here, returned to Boston last Mon
day.
WORD Is received that William Parker is
recovering at the Victoria hospital at
Montreal.
Mrs Walden Priest is entertaining her
father aud mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus
Place. Of Waterbury.
Mrs Jennie Phillips has been In Sweets
buro p. O., the past week with her moth
ar. Mrs. Cotton, who Is I'LL.
&c. Carpenter has sold his farm to Rus
sell CowIes and son, Clyde. Mr.. Carpenter
will move into a tenement In Mrs. VIM.
Fishers house.
George Macia remains very i'll and has
bsen suffering from blood poisoning
doctors Templeton and Goddard performed
a, opgration on his injured limb last Sat-
urday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet with
Nrrs McGoff at the WhaIen home on
Tbursdav. Fec. % Dinner will be served
at O'Clock: cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
The social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
z. 3. Webster last Friday evening was a
varv pleasant occasion and enjoyed by
quite large company. Cake and coffee
were served.
JAY.
Rev. !. S. Buzzen was i'll and could not
preach last Sabbath.
Ami Ariel, an old soldier, is confined tc
the house with rheumatism.
Charles Chase of East Richford was re-
Gently in town visiting friends and rela
tives.
Mrs. EIecta Chase, lady over eight!
wears old, who received a severe fall, i
/ improving.
Mrs. Hannah Hussey was called to Man
chester, n. H., to attend her brother, VIII
is seriously i'll with pneumonia.
J.E. Chase has returned from Barton
leaving his wife to care for their daughter
| Mrs. J. Edgar Chase, who is quite sick.
The auditors find that the town hall an
school departments cost about $500. The
are credit and ornament to our town.
BIZ Gallup is taking possession OF TT
Banister dairy farm and its present occl
pant, c. Randall, is moving to North Tro
David Baird of West Derby recently vi
tied his daughter, Mrs. R. Percy, who a.
companied him home for few days vlsl
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-20
NEWPORT.

NEWPORT.
Among the valentines which fIoi'
Mrs. c. L. Cowles welcomed was 0A"sA
ter.
The Junior masquerade of the lunio,
class of the academy has been postpoDeu
until March 10.
Rev. w. c. Newell OF the Methoui9'
church has returned from a visit to rel
atives in Rhode Island.
Miss Cattanach entertained the 0unio1
Christian Endeavor OF Congrega'i0i-1
church at her home last Wednesday even
ing.
The snow storm which struck here III
day night blocked up the roads, deisyeu tno
trains and seriously interfered VIII 'ne
delivery of mails by the rural carriers
The Newport basket ball team deieAssu
the Barton boys Wednesday night oy .ne
score of % to Is. This is the first time VnaC
the Barton team has met defeat this season.
The apron sale and entertainment OF the
First Baptist church will be held IN tne
vestry of the church next Friday afternoon
and concert will be given in the evening"
| The Blair & DeLarm company MADE an
assignment to ex-Gov. Josiah circuit Of
| Derby, Wednesday. 1t is stated by ME-
| Grout that the mills will continue TO run
for the present.
number from here attended the min
strels at Barton Landing Friday evening"
The production was under the direction
of w. B. Leonard, who had charge OF the
/ Lady Minstrels here some time ago.
The Ladies' Guild of St. Marks church
will give theatrical entertainment IN
Odd Fellows hall, Tuesday evening, Feo'
2S Two short dramas will be presented,
ssThe Unexpected Guests" and "No Cure,
No Pay''. The Academy Glee Club Will
sing.
The valentine social of the ninth grade
was held last Tuesday night in Academy
hall. The program was very entertain
ing one, and consisted of musical selec-
lions and games. Promenade5 followed
During the evening large number OF val
, entines were distributed.
: The Young Mems improvement CIu'
p. held smoker in their rooms Friday mig ut
Several selections were rendered by IN
= Newport Academy Giee club, which Wer
h. | heartily encored. Anecdotes were relate
by Judge F. E. Alfred, FL. s. Root, Z.
Blanchard, DIR. E E, Whitaker and others
Following the program, the first games L
the billiard tournament were played.
A grand concert will be given in Lane
opera house, Newport, Wednesday ever
ing Feb. %, under the aus pices OF the La
dies Social Union of the Congregation
: church of Newport, the following taller
having been secured: Eugene Cowle
IT bass; Miss Anna Mae Somerville, soprano
Frank o. French, monologist; Miss Flol
+ ence Sturtevant, soprano; Mrs. Anr
Green Clark, accompanist. A grand Of
:. chestra of six pieces will render numeror
selections. Tickets on sale at Lane & Son
store, on Tuesday morning Feb. Fl.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-20
GREENSBORO BEND

Russ Bean is sick
Will Shaw is very sick.
Mrs. Sadie Piper is sick.
Mrs. Bradley is improving.
Mrs. James Cool is dangerously sick.
Maude Harrison is working at Bert
'iper's.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
.arter is sick.
GLADYS Churchill is visiting her aunt,
frs. Elmer Judd.
susie Joslyn visited her aunt, Mrs. l..
sradley's, Feb. II.
Mrs. May Brown and daughter visited at
AIton .Piper's, Feb. Is.
Mrs. Vallancourt of Hardwick visited at
}. p. ValIancourt's Friday.
Mrs. Smith from Richford is visiting mel
laughter, Mrs. w. E. Barter.
Mrs. George Stevens and children visited
n stsnnard the first of the week.
n. R Kimball and wife from HardWlei
visited Mrs. e. r. Collins, Friday
AIac HARRISON and wife from PlaintielC
re- visiting friends and relatives.
James Cool passed away MONDAY aller
hort sickness of only one week. In
funeral was held Thursday at his late honl'
Rev Y. A. Ross officiating.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-20

We offer 5000 yards Cotton at
prices made for this sale only. |
Brown or Bleached Cottons, sc to
81 inches wide. The ever popular
Lockwood Cot5ons by the web or
yard at
6 IA cents for SO inches
40 "
A Good Cotton at
5 4 cents for SO inc h |
6 IA cents for 40 inch
Cheaper grades at 5 cents.
Fruit Of the Loom Cottons at
February prices.
BIeacbed Cotton Crash in % yard
rolls at "a cents.
This is the time to buy
Table Damask. Cotton Diaper.
Feather Tick, Bed Spread,
Linen diaper,
Napkins, Towels, Crash.
Fancy Novelties in friDged
spreads. A white hemmed spread
at 40 cents. Suits, Coats, Capes and
| Furs all going at close out prices
Still more of those jugs to
be given away with a gallon
e of good Molasses at IS cents.
b Flour Sugar Shoe,
.. w. LOCKE.
n Barton Landing. = Vt
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-20
LOWELL.

Mrs. Cyrus Durivage is very sick.
Mr.. Rufus Kinsley is ON the sick list.
Edgar Coolidge was quite sick last week.
LIB. Harding was in North Troy Tues
day.
Miss Maddie sanborn is in Irasburg Wis
! iting.
Geo. Crafts of Fairfax was in town last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Lavette of Westfield is in town Wis
iting friends.
Miss Grace Watson has gone to Clarks-
vile, Va, visiting.
Mr.. ]. Rogers of Johnson was in town
| the first of the week.
Mr.. Hartley Souther of North Hyde
Park was in town the first of last week.
There is great deal of sickness in town,
whooping- cough being prevalent among
the children.
The Misses Theda Wellman, Sybil War
rem and Angie Kelley were home from
Johnson over Sunday.
Mr., Charlie Stewart, who has been sick
for a long time, is thought to be 1mproV-
ing.
The Newport basket ball team played
with Lowell team Friday evening. The
score stood "a to "a in favor OF Lowell.
, Miss Julia Murphy, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Murphy, was married Feb
1st to Mr.. John Gilligan of New York.
About 40 attended the social at the town
hall Tuesday and pleasant evening was
spent. Fruit and candy were served anc
games played.
There will be basket ball game between
Westfield and Lowell, Tuesday, Feb. II
X A promenade and dance after the game
All are cordially invited to attend.
q MORGAN.
Mrs. Annie Peavey is gaining in health
70 although very slowly.
q Frank LeClair is saving wood with hi
machine near Beebe Plain.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs. 4
NJ. Whitehill Sunday night, Feb Il.
Hendrick Twombly of Barton Landing
has been visiting his relatives in town
Mr.. and Mrs. B.F. Moore of Newpor
visited at c. I. Moore's Thursday night.
The auditors meeting this year will o
held March at the schoolhouse at IN
- Center.
Wilbur A. Wilcox, who is spending tn
winter In Florida, has been very SICK VIII
-, pneumonia.
a.. Lyman Elliott is home from HOLLAND
where he has been working, and sick
the home OF his. brother, G. NJ. Elliott.
E. R. Flanders is buying 5000 galvanize
WI sap buckets and intends to use %
buckets and intends to use 5000 buckets
ON his sugarplace next spring.
We are glad to report that Mrs E.
in Peavey is much better. She has had lo1
illness and her friends hope she will SOC
on recover her usual health.
,wn Those who did not attend the oyst
sual supper given by the Ladies' Aid Society
4 to THURSDAY evening missed treat r
age, Vinton with violin, Adm Armstrong wi
cornet and Ernest Burbeck with bass v
gave some dne music. We hope they
come again.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-20

Claude Peavey has finished work iot 'Ao
Caswell & Davis Lumber Company
Henry Elliott has been getting out iI
Der for q large barn which be will ouii0 -
the spring.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-20
RASBURG.

Lloyd CIough is better.
Rev ]. E. Knapp remains about the
same.
Miss Blanche Keith is visiting friends in
West Burke.
C,bosa preached at the Metho-
dist church yesterday
Mrs. Robert Grant has returned to her
home in Manchester, \. H.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-03-24
Made Some improvements.

The L. D. S. people have made
some improvements about their
property. The trees In the church
yard have been trimmed and the
yard cleaned. For a width of four
feet from the edge of the sidewalk,
gravel has been placed the length Of
the property. A curbing has been
placed along the outer edge of the
sidewalk and the ground from there
out to the ditch has been graded and
leveled. This strip of ground will
will be seeded down, and when the
grass gets we'll set it will add great
ly to the appearance of the street.
We understand that they are
figuring on erecting a handsome
new meeting house in the near
future. Plans have not yet been
drawn, nor has it been decided
where the edlfice will be located.
1t is probable, however, that the
old building will be moved to the
rear of the lot and. the new one
erected In its present site, buo ex-
tending some feet nearer to the walk
1t is their intention now to at least
get the foundation in next fall and
complete the structure next year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-03-24
A Bad Piece Of Road.

We haye been told by parties who
travel the new Bennington road that
there is place in the road about a
quarter of mile north of our city
limits that is greatly in need of
being repaired. For nearly an eighth
of mile there is sort of a sag iii
the road, which remains in horrible
condition long after the balance of
the road is dry. Our informant
states couple of days work would
place this sag SO that 1t would be as
good as the road on either side of it.
Road Supervisor Oakley should in
spect this place and make an effort
at an early date to have it repaired.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-03-24

on a test case In which the district
court of Sheridan county had issued
an Injunction, restraining the prose
cutting attorney Of that county from
proceeding against proprietors of
gambling houses in Sheridan. The
supreme court holds that the district
court had no right to issue such an
injunction when the statutes of
Wyoming prohibit gambling.
The Evanston News Register says
that the effects of the decision will
be for reaching, as the gambling
house proprietors can now be arres-
ted and fined as often as they violate
the taw. That paper also states
that the commissioners of Big Horn
county have issued an ultimatum
that all gambling houses in that
county must close and have given
instructions to the county attorney
to proceed with the prosecution Of
the gamblers if the order is not
obeyed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-03-24
Strikes Hiddep Rocks.

When your ship OF health strikes the
hidden rocks OF Consumption, Pneu-
monia, etc., you are lost, ii you don't get
help from DR. Kings New Discovery fol
Consumption. j. w. McKinnon, of Tai
ladega Springs. Ala, writes: II have
been very i'll with Pneumonia, under the
care of two doctors, but was getting no
better when 1 began to take DR.. Kings
New Discovery. The first dose gave re-
lief, and one bottle cured me-" Sure cure
for sore throat, bronchitis, coughs and
colds. Guaranteed at Ritter Bros. Drug
Co., price soc and 81 90. trial bottle free
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-03-24
Gives Health. vigor oDd ToDe.

Herbine is q boon to sufferers of
aneamia. BY its use the blood is quickly
regenerated and the color becomes nor
NAL. The dropping strength is revived.
The languar is diminished. Health, vigor
and tone predominant. New life and
happy activity results. Mrs. Belle H.
Shirel, Middlesborough, Ills, writes: 81
have been troubled with liver complaint
and poor blood, and have found nothing
to benefit me like Herbine. / hope never
to be without it. / have wished that [
had known OF it In my husbands life
time" soc. Ritter Bros. Drug Co., and
Montpelier Drug Co.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-03-24
No More Gambling in Wyoming.

Last week the supreme court of
Wyoming rendered decision up
holding the anti-gambling law of
that state. The court holds that it
IS wrong for cities to accept fines
offered by proprieto,s of gambling
houses, as the law distinctly prohib-
it's 1t. The decision was rendered
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-03-24
THEY NAME A TICKET.
Continued from first page)

\IOAb LAOALl AAC PdSOJ
Seventh-Whereas. many of the pre-
sent ordinances of the city are inopera-
tive, we favor revision of all city or
dinances to the end that those that are
obsolete may be dropped and such or
dinances may be enacted as will meet
the demands of orr present conditions.
The nomination of candidates
beng in order, ]. F. O'Conner plac-
ed the name of Milford Williams
before the convention for mayor and
their being no other nominees Mr..
Williams nomination was made by
acclamation.
In like manner g. E. Harris was
nominated for city clerk, Geo. E.
Gardner for treasurer and G. q.
Hitler for police judge.
The name of Robt. Birch was
mentioned for city engineer, but
some one questioned Bob's demo-
cracy. Others stated that Bob was
half-lncllned few years ago to
stray from the fold, but that he had
returned and was again riding the
democratic mule. On the strength
Of this statement Bob was nomlna-
ted by reclamation for city engineer.
Those present from the different
wards were then given an opportuni-
ty to go into caucus and select the
nominees FLOR .Icouncilmen. The
nominees chosen were ratified by
the convention as a whole, and are
as follows:
First ward--F. L. Cruikshank,
Ed c. Rich.
Second ward-Frank Jones, Hen
ry Douglas.
Third ward-Ed O'Connor, C.
Ill. Toomer.
A city central committee, consls
ting of three from each ward, was
then selected as follows:
First ward-H. IL. Dalrymple
Jos. Robson and Libbie Rich.
Second ward-J. f. O'Connor
Frank Jones and Mrs. M. J. Davis
Third ward-C. E. Harris 7. I
Glenn and Mrs. o. III. Groo.
The committee was empowered
with authority to ill any vacancie
that might occur on the ticket am
the convention then adjourned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1905-03-24
Church Of Blessed Sacrament.

Mass every other Sunday at 10 a. m.
Catechism every Sunday at 2 p m.
Rosary and benediction at 7.3O n m
MASS on week day mornings ats
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.


Sir Henry Irving passed good
night, the ulletin of his physicians
says, and his ndition is markedly
Improved
the Monroe county courthouse at
Woodsfie cid, % ], has been destroyed by
! ire ansing loss of SAC, ,0c0. Most
OF the records we're saved
From 5000, 600 to s8; 600, 900 in taxes
& on legaeies will be cut off from the
federal government by an opinion
handed M down by the New York circuit
! court OF appeals.
Dr: Albert BENJAMIN Prescott, direc-
tor OF the chemical laboratories OF the
University Of Michigan and the Oldest
professor in the university id point Of
years and service, is dead aged sew
enty-tWos years.
he Montgomery Gala Traction
company has been placed in the hands
of q receiver by an order of the United
States curt in the petition Of the
North America Trust company of
New York IN default Of payment Of the
interest on 500. 600
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
ACCEPTS THE
CHALLENGE
N E. Thurston Will Race.
Abaca Against PAGER Own
ed BY John Sibley.

The challeng geissued some time
ago by John Sibley, the Bena log
ger, to race a horse which he
will bring to Bemidji against
Abaca, formerly owned by Thos.
N'1eWby has been accepted by M.
+. Thnrston, who is present
owner. The terms Of the race as
prescribed by Mr.. Sibley are en-
'tirely agreeable to Mr.. Thurston,
who says he is willing to pit his
PAGER against an thing in the
state excepting Dan Patch.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
ALMOST a REIGN OF ERROR Ex-
lists IN POLAND AND THE
CAUCASUS.
RACIAL DISTURBANCES CONTINUOUS
STREETS OF BAlSU, sBATouM AND
TIFLls GLuTTED WITH BOD.
les OF DEAD.

ST. Petersb burg, Feb. THE reports
fsoth from Poland and the Caucasus
are very disquieting Owing to lack
af direct telegraphic communicat
with many places in the Caucasus
#Yeriflcatlon of the countless rumors
Saf1eat is impossible. but it is positive.
ly known that almost a reign of terror
exists i'll the. territory between the
Z Caspian and Black seas. Private. ven.
Sgeance has glutted the streets of sBaku,
Batoum and Tif1is with dead Arme:
mans and Mussulmans. The reports,
however, OF the capture Of Russian
garrisons and of the firing of the
Black sea feet on Poti, etc, are not
confirmed &.
8 In Poland the strike situation is
once more assuming critical stage
and it is feared the authorities may
again be forced to adopt violent meas
ures.
The railroad strike situation in
Southern Russia. is also more serious.
Traffic on half a Gozen roads has been
stopped, causing still further difficult
ties in the tl'ansp portation of grain and
coal and bringing business to a stand.
Still. Over l50, 900 carloads of grain
await movement in the Volga district
and several hundred thousand tons OF
coal for the iron and steel manufae-
tories cannot be budged from the
Donetzky collieries. Added to this is
the dangerous agrarian movement
among the peasants of some of the
Southern provinces as result Of the
circulation of the report that the en-
peror. March 4, will issue manifesto
providing for a general division of
lands. which has been the dream Of
the peasants ever since their enamel
patton s=..3 b
Here in st. Petersburg the worknlen
are in a constant state Of agitation,
The employers are unable to deal with
the men, who walk out and resume
work on alternate days There are
now over 40 900 men idle and walking
the streets.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-02-27
RUSHING DEFENSE WORKS.
Japanese Military Activity Noted in
Northern Korea.

y Il
Northern Korea.
New York, y an. Pin connection
with reports of Japanese military 8 G
tiyity III Northern Korea the Herald s
correspondent at Gensan cables
Transports are arriving daily with
materials for Notifications, which ere
being rapidly constructed on the Ma
kfmhoff peninsula. Meanwhile the
japanese have announced the occupae
ton of three islands in the harbor
entrance for military purposes.
a Japanese feet, escorting two
transports with land fortifoations ma
@terials and Workmen on board, has
appeared off the Nakimhoff peninsula,
which forms Port sazaren and COM
mands the approaches to Gensan.
Harbor Notifications are being rap
idly. constructed there.
This peninsula offers an excellent
sheltered naval base from which to
control the. Sea of Japan. Military
telegraph lines are being rapidly
strung through the territory to the
north, recently evacuated by Russian
outposts.