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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18
THE PANAMA CANAL.
General Impression That n sea Level
Waterway VIII he Recommended.

General Impression That n Sea Level
Waterway VIII he Recommended.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1G.-The full
board of consulting engineers Of the
Panama canal had an all day session
and continued the work upon the diff
ferent types of canal. The prospects,
1t was said, indicated that several re-
ports might be made-one favoring q
sea level canal, another for q lock ca
nal at a sixty foot level and still an.
other for a lock canal at thirty or for
ty foot level.
There seems to be a general impress.
sion that larger number Of engineers
at present favor a sea level canal, but
an intimation has been made that there
might be compromise upon low
level lock canal which would be very
satisfactory to the canal commission
and the administration
The officers who accompanied Sec
rotary Taft to Panama to investigate
the matter of Notifications for the ca
nal have not yet made a report and
will not until type of canal is de-
termined. Upon the type of canal will
depend the location Of the mouths OF
the canal, and no definite plans for for
titications VIII be feasible until the
places where the protection will be
needed can be definitely known.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

WASHINGTON, NOV. 1G.-Senor Que
sada. the Cuban minister here called
at the state department and seemed to
be considerably agitated over the news
Of the movement in the Isle of Pines
to oppose the formal transfer of the
island to Cuba. He had an interview
on the subject with Secretary Root, but
declined to make any statement con
corning it, The contention Of the
American residents of the isle is that
as they own in fee simple fve-sixths
of the ground and as the remaining
one-sixth is in the hands of one or two
Spanish families, the 200 native resi-
dents being nonproperty owners, they
have right to be heard by this govern
ment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18
SANTA cATALlNA.
Rosiyn Handicap ~ Aaneducf Clos
ing WON BY FaxorItc.

ing Won by Fasorifc.
NEW YORK. Nov. 10. Tho local rae
ing season came to close at Aque-
duct with good crowd in attendance.
Two fayorites won. The Roslyn handi-
cap. the feature Of the day, was won
easily by the favorite, Santa Catalina
Martha boyle. VINO was heavily played,
set fast pace to the stretch, where
be tired Miller then brought Santa
Catalina up on ile outside and won by
two lengths from cederstrome, who in
turn bcat Coy Maid a head.
Jockeys Miller and Romanelli each
rode two winners. willie Feieht and
Notter scored in tie others. sum
maries
First Race BatIeax. first; Prince
Frederick, second. Mollie Donohue
third
Second Race. Noyena, first; Gre
made, second; Celebration. third
Third Race Santa Catalina. first
Cederstrome. second: Coy Maid. third
Fourth Race Consideration. first
Diamond. second Robador, third.
Fifth Race Ormonde's Right. first
ivan the Terrible. second; Dreamer
third
Sixth Race.-N0str0no first: Flora
FONDA. second: Billy Banastar, third.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18
HELD FOR GRAND JURY
" 4tIFNEY BOYS GIVEN TRIAL IN
JUSTICE FELKEH's COURT.
Accused OF Attempted FeIonious AssauIt
aud VIII Face Jury ~ the
circuit Court.
circuit Court.

George and Harry Wuitpeg, two
yoa0g men OF TIE Alle1svills neigh
bu hood. were committed to icy coon
ty Jail by Justice L lker Wednesday
morning after hearing il his conrt
on the charge of attempting to COM
NIT felonious assault upon girl
naiues Murphy, also a resident OF the
Allensville neighborhood. The young
men were arrested several days ago
after having eluded the officers for
about two mouths.
According to the testimony Of the
Girl and her grandmother, the two
men met her on road near her home.
TEey attacked her and were only pre-
vel ted from accomplishing their pur-
pose by the timely arrival Of the
grandmother, who heard the g,Il's
cries for help aud wenf t. her assist
ance. The young men hed at the ap.
proach of the older woman, and left
The state TO avoid arrest.
The girl is of feeble intellect, and
III intelligence and stature resembles n
child of about IL wears, although she is
SAID to be 23 years of age. The evi.
dence against the men was conclusive,
aud Justice Felker held them for the
action of the grand jury without bond
WOMAN DISCHARGED.
Annie Belle Barthlow, charged with
keeping disorderly house, was dis
charged in police court. A fellow
named Vulgamott appeared against
her, but as the mayor couldn't be-
lieve him on oath the woman was
allowed to go with warning. Her
baby of about year old accompanied
her to police headquarters and occu
pied a cell during her Incarceration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

President Alex Clohan's
address at the West Virginia
Horticultural Society, which
appears in full in another col
umn of this paper, is well worth
reading by any one interested
IN fruit growing Mr.. Clohan
has made a study of this BUSH
mess. and he is recognized
throughout the entire state as
an authority on anything per-
taining to fruit growing. His
reference to honest packing
was especially emphasized, and,
as he said, nothing will attract
buyers as much as for them to
know that they can rely upon
the seller to pack his fruit with
the greatest care. In short,
Mr.. Ciohan's address is well
written, right to the point, and
deserves careful reading by
every person interested along
this line of horticulture.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Nov. 15.-The
English system Of humping races was
introduced at Harvard when sixteen
eight-oared crews from numerous
dormitorles in two divisions rowed
down the Charles river for a mile and
an eighth before freezing north
westel As 10 England the crews were
accompanied by large number of
students who ran along the banks.
Three crews were bumped
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18
crnxed FOR want of Morphine.

DAYTON. O., Nov. 49, Or. Oliver
Crook Haugh, alleged parricide ana
fratricide and many times murderer, is
acting the part of a mailman in the
Montgomery county jail here because
of the coroner's refusal to give him
his accustomed quota Of morphine, to
the use of which he is habituated and
to which he attributes his downfall
from the time he became q medical stu
dent many years ago.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

OF KNIVES is a very ex-
tensive one. Every knife we
have in stock has been care
fully selected and is made of
- WELL TEMPERED STEEL -
For a short while we will
sell you a knife, that usu-
ally sells for IS to 40 cents,
FOR ONLY 25 CENTS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

ATHENS, Ga, Nov. ia 100000
fire in this city wiped out il large cot
ton warehouse belonging to Deadwiler
& Co, destroying over 1,500 bales of
cotton stored there. together with $40.
900 worth of flax belonging to the
Aberdeen Linen mills of this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due TO neglected
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

LANCASTER, Pa. Nov. 16.-Three
men were killed and three fatally in
jured by a dynamite explosion near
Safe Harbor. The men were blasting
on the new low grade freight line of
the Pennsylvania road.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

RIshnn Davies Dead.

DETROIT, Mich. Nov. 10. - Right
Rev. Thomas f. Davies. bishop of the
Protestant Episcopal diocese of Mich.
gan, is dead here.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18
Oyer=WOrk Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

kidney trouble.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
1t used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble.
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect OF Dr.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. It stands the highest for It's
wonderful cures Of the most distressing cases
and is sold on its merits E<F
by all druggists in fifty GsTS=1k
cent and one-dollar sz- Gs|sss.:::;Es: 81
es. You may have &%.is s,si. .SEEEzE1E u
sample bottle by nail Home of swamp.Roo..
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
GU: II you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilmex
* Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
Don't make any mistake. but remem-
Der the name. Swamp Root, DR., Kill
mer's Swamp-Ro and the address
Binghamton. N Y. on every bottle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

Entered at the Post once OF Mariinsoug, W. Va.
cond class mail matter
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18
FOR SALE.

Rohinson's Big Lumber Plant, at mithEeld,
'. Va Own is gong TO re i've made a
ortune with his plan and, ter As years suceess-
ful oper lion is ilt hr his mantle n the
uck urch ser, his Is h and su est ney
make in w rite us Tor p rti, uars aud
de ctiption
s72 HALFANr. tI1prErr & iNcLKroN
l. nd De RS,
S-l9-19t Buc annba, " a.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18
F. E. BOLEY & BRO.
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
The NJ. e Jones farm of 2ls acr of and, at
aines w Va OF the bet gr SIS aud fruit
T rms ia The cou ty. dive lings and all iIrm N
non Price $4,000 for quick sale rite
tor full informant n.
CaALFNer iEIrFETr & sINoL ros.
and Dealers
S-lq-lOt Buckhan en-, " va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

Sixth ace-Nostrono. first: Flora
FONDA. second Billy Banastar, third
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1905-11-18

and is sold on its merits
by all druggists in fifty
cent and one-dollar siz-
es. You may have a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
WRONG SORT,
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread May Be Against You


Bread May Be Against You
-. for a. Time. -
A change to the right kind of food
can ut one from sick bed. A lady
in Weldon, ILL.,, says: 49,. =
"Last Spring I became bed-fast with
severe stomach trouble accompanied by
sick headache. / got worse and worse
until became SO low could scarcely
retain any food at all, although I tried
every kind. I had become completely
discouraged, had given up all hope and
thought I was doomed to starve to
death, till one day my husband trying
to find something I could retain brought
home some Grape-Nuts. -fsTe'
To my surprise the food agreed
with me, diigested perfectly and without
once, my flesh (Which lad d been dabby =
grew frmer, my health improved in
every way and every day, and in a
very few weeks I gained 20 pounds in
weight. liked Grape-Nuts SO well
that for 4 months / ate no other food
and always felt as well satisfied after
eating as if l had sat down to a fine
banquet. ass#
81 had no return Of the miserable
sick stomach nor Of the headaches, that
I used to have when I ate other food
I am now q well woman, doing al my
own work again, and feel that life i
worth living. 2
q Grape Nuts food has been god
send to my family; it surely saved my
life and ny two little boys have thrive1i
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. ss-.-
There IS a reason.
Get the little book, : The Road t.
.WellYille,D in each pkg, -.-.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
OF.
=. ID. =. IMMENSE SIZE
TAPEWORM NINETY FEET LONG
BROUGHT TO COOPER,
e. Pomerleau Tells Of the Effect Of the
Monster Thing of the Kind
Ever Heard Of in This city-Was
Still Alive When Seen at Voegeli
Brothers Monday Afternoon.

A tapeworm that measured over 80
feet in length was among those brought
to L. T. Cooper at Voegeli 8 yesterday.
The horrible creature was still alive
when brought to the drugstore and is
the largest thing Of its kind ever be-
fore heard of in this city.
The parasite was brought to Mr.. Coo
per yesterday afternoon by Mr.. E. Po-
mer1eau, living at 554 Eighth avenue
N, who is an employee Of the Com
mutator company, 121 First street n.
After explaining that the parasite
had left his system a short time be-
fore, Mr.. Pomerleau gave the follow
ing account of his experience. He said:
"For some time I have had vora-
cious appetite, although there would be
days when I could eat scarcely any
thing. I felt tired all the time, and
when coming down town to work felt
as though hardly had the energy to
get back home again; although / have
had in the past a good disposition,
had become so nervous lately that ]
the least pleasant or agreeable to any
one around me. I felt so worn out all
the time that I took no pleasure in
my work or anything else, and hated
to make the slightest effort.
Sometimes / would have a craving
for something to eat, did not know
exactly what, but nothing I. would eat
seemed to satisfy me, I had sallov
skin and was losing flesh and was very
much worried about myself. I wa.
moody and oppressed and had no en-
ergy.
Ny employer, Mr.. Ben Boneau, hat
seen Mr.. Cooper in the east and knew
what the Cooper remedies would do, Sc
when the Cooper Company came tx
Minneapolis he advised me to 90 dow1
to Voegeli's Drug Store and get some
Of the medicine, as he said it haC
| worked wonders in Indianapolis while
he was there. I followed his advic,
and bought some Of the New Discovery
bottle of it, and about two hours ag'
| that tape worm passed from me. Nov
I know what has been troubling M
| all this time.
Some people would not tell about
matter Of this sort, but I believe il
giving credit wherever it is due: and
what this wonderful medicine has don
| for me. would do anything on cart
he has saved my life.o
In speaking of this matter, MI
Cooper said:
! HThis is about the largest spec
men Of tape worm I have ever seer
i It lis bard to realize that a thing. 0
that sort could live in a human being
while it could never have directl
caused the death Of Mr.. Pomerleau,
would eventually have broken down hi
entire system. One Of the princips
organs Of the body would have becom
4 affected and the result would have bee
very serious.
4 IT am very glad that my medicin
i has been able to help him.
4 81 had q dozen parasites brought t
i me today. but all of them were small
{ compared with this creature, which
truly q horrible thing ---....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
J., PIERPONT CALLS
MIR. Morgan Talks Chinese Railroad
- ,...N with the President

-. s with the President.
Oyster Bay, L. L., Aug. 29-J. Pier
pont Morgan took luncheon with the
president at Sycamore Hill and dis
cussed with him matters pertaining to
the CantonHankow railroad in China.
Mr.. Morgan arrived in Oyster Bay
shortly after noon on his yacht.
The Chinese government has pro-
posed to the American China Develop
ment company that it sell the road
and its concessions to China, the price
generally regarded as close to the pre-
else figure being 100000. So far
as can be learned, the directors of the
company have not passed finally upon
the offer of the Chinese government.
It is said to be the intention Of the
directors to hold meeting in Jersey
City, and it Is likely that the ques-
ton Of the disposition of the road
will be determined definitely.
AS result Of the conference of Nor.
gan and the president, the Chinese De-
veloping company held meeting today
and ratified the sale of the Hankow
railroad back to China. It may be
said that the plan was arranged at the
meeting between the president and Mr.
Morgan, and is satisfactory to both OF
them.
Jesse T. Wilson Of Indiana was ap
pointed by. President Roosevelt to be
second assistant secretary Of the in
terror. Mr.. Wilson will succeed, in
that position, Melville W. Miller, also
| an Indiana man. '.~@. '-''' 80
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
BOY ELOPER TELLS
OF HIS SAD FALL
Twenty nine Year Old Woman
, Runs Away With 13-Year-
- Old Lad. ..
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Aug: 29.-Mrs:
Trio Klosch. 80 yeals old. ana Carl
Pepper, a 13-year-old lad, who eloped
from Ypsilanti July Is, were arrested
in Detroit and brought to jail here
today.
. The woman deserted a husband and 4
with the boy, who had wheeled her
about Ypsilanti when she was supposed
Ito be an invalid.
II ran away because my husband
was cruel to me,' sad Mrs. Klosch.
"I did not intend to take Carl. but Re
said my husband would kill him and
teased me to go. There have been no
wrong relations between us. I came
back because I wanted to see my
IT was going to SCHOOL, said Carl,
"when ma got me to take care of Mrs.
Klosch. One day we were in the park
and I leaned over to fix her wraps.
kissed me. -
did you not know it was wrongY'
"She said it was not. She said she
loved me and that was all that was
necessary :, One day Mr.; x, Klosch found
to tell him if he came in that there
was a funeral passing and it made
her nervous. He came in and I told
him. @z &-% s.' +"
i" There III be another funeral pass
ing if you don It keep that kid out Of
here,' he said, and it scared me.
After we ran away we registered
in Buffalo as Mrs. Tula Martin anc
son. We were in Springbrook, N. Y.
for while. She had $28 when W.
started. She told me all would tur1
out right if we loved each other, but
I got darn hungry r..
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
Northwestern Patents.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 29.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The following patents were is
ued last week to Minnesota and Dako-
ia inventors, as reported by William
son & Merchant, Patent Attorneys, 925-
o33 Guaranty Loan Building, Minneap-
W Wilmer c. Branch, Minneapolis,
Mimi, airship; Walter P. Butler, Min
neapolis, MINI, artificial stone; Charles
F. Dibble, Minneapolis, MINI, pail
cover; Albert Ellwanger, Ashby, Mimi,
sleigh; Jake Friedlander (2), Fargo,
N. D, railway signal and circuit clos
eerr; HerveX L. Happer, Minneapolis,
Mimi, coffee-pot cover; John Iverson,
Minneapolis, Mimi, grain door; Freder-
lex KEGS, Minneapolis, Mimi, coal-hole
cover; John W. Lundgren and A. j.
Bell, Duluth, Mimi, match. making ma
chine; James McAlear, st. Paul, MINI,
valve; Henry G.. Roth (5), Mihneapo.
lis, Mimi, bottle filling devices; Joseph
NJ. Schultz, Minneapolis, Mimi, rotary
breaker; George F. Thompson, Mime
aplolis, MINI, wagon gear; Ludwig a.
Thorson (2), Melvin, Mimi, grain door
and supporting device; Philetus, Wade
ma & Walker, r. r. Tichenor,s F'eeley,
Mimi, end gate; Emma @. G. Weismil
Ter, Lead, s. D., Watch-roller remover;
Jack Wolf, Princeton, Mimi, straw
| blower; William n. Schermerhorn, Rec
Heights, s. D., telegraph key.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
FILlPINOS PLEAD
FOR INDEPENDENCE
American Congressman Hear Agi
tators at a Conference in
. T. " Manila.

:, Manila, Aug. 29.-The marble hall of
the municipal building was crowded all
day with agitators for the independ-
ence OF the Philippines, who had been
invited by Governor General Wright to
air their grievances against the insular
and federal governments before the Wis
urged tho Immediate independ SRsaae 81
the islands, but brought forth no new
arguments.
One speaker, until lately member of
the Hong Kong junta, maintained that
the Filipinos were better fitted for self
government than the Greeks, Bulga.
rians or Peruvians, and would be will.
ing to accept independence under an
American protectorate with some sys.
tenn of perpetual neutrality arranged
by the United States with the leading
powers SO as to guarantee nonlinter'
ference by ambitious powers.
All the speakers were subjected to
lands, Warren, Hepburn, Grosvenor
Payne and Cooper, all finally admitting
that they had not given the subject
sufficient study to determine just how
to handle independence if given to the
Filipinos. Congressman Cooper Of
Wisconsin in an interview said:
1t is quite apparent to any one who has
looked into the matter even superficially
that self-government for the Filipinos a.
the present time is out Of the question
and that within very few months aftel
the granting of independence there woul(
be a factional fight, similar to the ,Agui
naldo-Luna feud, which would give thu
powers an excuse to interfere and divide
! the islands. ....
The sessions will be continued tomor
row,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
BOY BlGAMIST
TAKES TO FLIGHT
Bert Allen Of Lesterville, N. Y,
Makes a Pretty Bad Start
in Life.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
Binghamton, N. Y. Aug. 29.-The
Broome county authorities are anxious
to serve q warrant on Bert Allen Of
Lestershire, believed to be the young
est boy ever charged with bigamy. He
is but l6 years old. The. trouble is
the result Of q romance that started
three weeks ago, when young Allen and
l4-Year-old Ethel Allen Of Lestershire
took several rides together on a merry
go-round.
From that time the youth made rapid
progress in pressing his suit, and less
than a week later he had obtained the
consent of the girls parents for them
to merry 20 around thru life together.
They were married by Rev. Mr.. Dawson
Aug. 10.
That evening young Allen was ar.
rested on charge IF non-support on
complaint Of his first wife, Mrs. Bessie
Allen, who claimed to have beer. mar
ried to him three years ago in Scran
ton, Pa, the groom at that time being
IL years old and his bride 16.
A few hours after he was discharged
the second marriage came to light and
the charge of bigamy was preferred
Before he could be arrested the boy
disappeared.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-29
TOXIC OPINION OPPOSED
Leading Newspapers Object to the Las
Concession.

Toxic, Aug. 20, 60 a.m.)-The press
is almost unanimous in cOndemnlng the
proposal to divide .Saghalien in consid-
Grafton of a monetary remuneration.
The, Hoibes says:
cit would be an abominable disgrace
Identical with selling the national treas
ury. The country s honor and interest
ence. Should Russia not yield, Japan s
patience is not without limit.
The ASH advises the breaking off of
the conference owing to Russla's I'M
reasonable obstinacy.
"The fact remains indelible, it
says, that Japan has been victorious
in war. Japan is not impoverished to
the extent of thirsting after paltry
sum OF money to be paid under the
name Of prisoners expenses
The Nichi Nichi, which is under the
guidance Of diplomat of recognized
ability, says: g.S', s.- >@ |.&' ss',
1.-THE idea of dividing Saghalien is
not to be entertained. An inefficient
and unsatisfactory peace simply
amounts to the inviting Of a future
menace to our interests. An indem-
nifty must also be insisted upon. A
strong adherence to our demands might
open, Under the circumstanees, a ruP-
ture is preferable to patchwork peace.
The nation is determined to realize the
aim and purpose Of the war and estab.
lish lasting peace. -.
eve trust that the cabinet and elder
statesmen who met in the presence of
the emperor yesterday are united and
prepared to carry out this national de-
termination even if it involves the Ia
inevitable continuation of the war;
f: @ Shock Coming for Toxic. r. g..
+ 2:30 p.m.-There was further depre
citation in the stock market today, ow.
ing to the conflicting rumors regarding
the decision Of the council held by the
| cabinet ministers and elder statesmen
yesterday under the presidency of the
emperor.
The uncertainty kept the public in a
state Of irritating suspense. The ma
| ioritY Of the people were hoping fol
and expecting a rupture. The rallyins
cry was: "Don't let our victories or
diplomacy'