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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-03-19
Had No Personal Motives.
How He Was Converted.

Now / would with your permission like
to relate how |, man Of personal charac-
ter and by my birth destined for peace
full and contented family, was converted
into revolutionist. and gladly undertook
to kill the man. My family was highly re-
ligious and monarchial and had emgrat-
ed from village to a town where they
became wealthy in the exploitation of the
Bashkir forests. The spirit with which
was brought up while entirely under the
influence Of my family was utterly oppos-
ed to every kind of protest and discomfort
with the conditions of Russian life. Pho
tographs of the Emperor and ikons orna-
mented the walls in the house of my
father. The school did not destroy the
traditions which / took from my par
ents house, but developed them even more
Gf school can be permitted to make any
tangible impression on such young ideas).
School for men and for all my comrades
without exception was hated house.
There they stamped out all life, they ex-
tinguished Systematically our spirit ana
the lively questions which came into
our young minds. Not only the latter get
no answer but the most interesting sub
jects Of history were suppressed, and the
teacher openly jeered at the Jews ana
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-08-17
Nll OaS Ynblttuul.

Die nSreie Breife fir Teras" lpirb
an itber $50 &oftofficen uerianot, unb
bat cine 9roke 8erbreitung in Der
Na6bars &epublit Werito, i'm Snbia.
nerz3erritDrium unb Otlabuma.
SIR @irfulatiDnS<@ebiet in Teras
eritredt iib bDn @alpeItDn Bis binauf
na6 0enlion, pDm 6uBeriten Often
bis na6 81 asalu i'm fernen @eiten;
es iblieBt felbftueritdnbli1 nit be-
ionhers sablreibea 2efern bas oi1ts
beiteoelte Wittela1eras anb ben Gno'
ueiten elm. Nuh in WeritD bat lte
eine groBe @erbreituna.
8tuei Neiiembe ltnb beitanbig,
iabrein, iabraus i'm Snterelie oes
Blattes untermeas uno fiibren bem.
ielben i'm 8erein nit unieren riibris
gen 2ofal Iaenten fsrtmabreno
neue 2eier au.
Sn Gnbetrabt bieier Tbatiaben 1T
bic nSreie Breife", 100 es fib barum
banbelt, Die oeutihe 8epblterung su
erreiben. bas bette Mnseige Wses
biam ~ gtaate Geras.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-08-17
TO The PUBLIC.

The weekly issue of the FREIE
PREssE FUER TEXAS" has po-
sitively the largest circulation
of all German papers published
in the State of Texas. It is
mailed to $50 post-ofices, and
has an extended circulation in
Mexico. in the Indian Territory,
and in Oklahoma,
1t circulates from Galveston
to Denison, from Marshall to 81
Paso and of course mainly in
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts of the
state. as also in Mexico.
Two haveling men and oul
very active local agents are con
tinuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
the FREE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the best adver.
tising medium in the State OF
Texas, When it is the object tc
reach the German reading pa
pulatlon.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-08-17
o. u. & u. q. 8abn.
NbtGhrt.

stad @uerO, goatuu, Souiton unb Sal
neiton, t6glicb. 300 Boruf.
unb 1915 abeabs ...................
Wad Gorpns Ghrifti, R0dpert unb 8ees
billie td9ltb ..............1.35 0abm,
Nab Bbrne ianb Rerrniue, tdgltb. 49,.
0adl BDerne uno 8errbille, 5amfiae,
1886 Nachmittaos.
Mnfumft.
8Dn GuerD, YDafum. GDufon unh @als
Deft0n, tdglich. h..........7.45 WDrsens
unb $50 Nbenbs.
IDn Corpus Gbrifti. RDdpDrt mnb 8ees
billie tdglieb. Is Nabm,
Bon B6rne unb sferrbille. t68ltb
................... 45 Nben6s.
Bon B6rne mnb RerrDill, Ntoutae, s45
Bormtttaos.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-08-17
Sc TIT ernFbaft.
ginige 9euts tn Gan 4ntonto ertennen niat
ben Grnft ibres 8uftan0es.

Ser beitdnoiGe S9mera zines
tranten &iidens;
Die Ibaelpanntbeit, bic Wabigteit,
Die 2eiben uno Sbmer5en Der
Nierenfranfbeiten.
Sinb ernitbaft, menn ite pernahs
ldiitat merben.
Sin Viirger bon Gan QntoniD
iaat Sud-, pie lie permieoea tueroen
f6nnen.
Der Stelnbauer s. 2amon, 403
Siib San Saba StraBe tp0bnbaft.
iagt: Set ben lebten abt ober neun
Sahren batte iH einen beitGnoigen
Sbmers in ben 0ieren uno unter
ben @hulterbldttern. Der bis CUR
Gruit ourhorana. Sd fiiblte ir1s
mer matt, es feblte mir Die Gneraie
uno es mar. als ob id cine 2aft nit
mir berumtrua. Sd lltt an Nieren'
idluabe uno ueiate gu Sbwinoel'
anfdQen. Da laa i9 bic Nnaeiae
pDn Doans 9eierenpillen
uno taufte cine S@abtet. Sd be-
fanb mid nah Der eriten Dpiis beis
ier uno al8 idb bic brittle S@a9tel
aufgebraubt bate. mar i@ poItpms
men gebeilt. Sb bin erfreut, oaB
ib Mnoeren ben Stat geben tam,
nab benz Store Der Berar Drug 60.
Doer au siiber & Springaq gu aez
ben uno Die Doan's NierenpiQen su
taufen, wenn iie pon einen Nieren>
leioen irgeno einer 6Urm permanent
furiert ueroen mpllen.
grbdltlid bel alien Droguiften.
Yreis so Gents. Softer Wiu5urn
90. in Buffalo, sc. g., alleintae
Mgenten fitr bic Ser. Staaten.
WergeBt niGbt ben Namen 8 na n
uno acceptirt tetn Subitituf
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-08-17
Gtm Wetter I'm ber Wot.

gsie baufia finbet man 9eute. bic be,
itanot9 oon torperliben 9eiben aeplaat
itno uno tnfolge oefien alle 9nft am 9ee
ben nerlieren. g8 iinb bies uomentlich
lolcbe Verionen, tpelebe an BIufarmutfl.
Biethiubt. Observation-Disclosures, an ber Sc
ber, ben Nieren, 8eritopfuna uub Ser
oauungsforuna Der lhlimmliten Nrt Ieis
ben. Solden &ranfen iin6 bic in Der
gan3en g8elt hetannten st. 8ernarb
&rauterpiaen ihon baufi9 ala elm tpirfli.
der Retter in Der Isot erfdbienen unb Sc.
hermann. tueleber biele heilfraftiqe Nranei
etnmal probtert bot, balt fie beftan6io i'm
Sauie uno trennt ii6 niht mebr bon Der.
ielben
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-08-17
pse aalf, petneut. e,onh wo6

s~ Ralf, cement. Saao, Bad.
itelne, feuerfeite Steine nno 1hpd.
Tbeeruno Gspbaltpapier, Oadpappe.
abeer nno Gspbalt, Del, gerpentin.
eJarben, 9las ,e. &c. tets oprrSthio
be, J. O. 5telmaaa, BOG Sft.
Gomnerces5tca8e. 3ie6riae gretIe
quite Waare l0rp.a quite unb reeiIe
Beoleaune weroen aarantirs =
Gelepbon 4ls.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-08-17
TempereuabetpegunG tm Deutfb-
lamb.

IQNOs
Wtan 1breibt aus Berlin: W4b.
reno in Nmerita bic 9emperensbe.
megung negen Der iblehten @rfah.
rungen, bic man NIT ibr gemamt bat,
INNER mebr in RiBfreoit gerdt,
ihieRt iie aerabe bort mahtie in Die
0alme, mD man bies am menigfen
eruarten mtirbe in DeutIbIanb.
Was i'm 2anbe bes beiteren, Der.
niinftiaeu 2ebeuseenuHes nod nDr
meniaen Sabren als unm6glib ers
ibienen m6re, ift beute 9atiame ge.
mDroen: Elm grocer Tei( Der Mrbeits
geber mabt ben Mnaeiteuten in Der
Trintfrage itrenae 8orimriften unb
beuor5ugt TDtal Nbitinensler ents
ihieoen. 0eionbers bic Babnper.
maltungen aeben in bieier Beaiebung
iharf u0r. go bat 3. 9. fiirslih
bic giienbabn' DirettiDn Don MltDna
eine 9erfiigung erlaiien. ourh melhe
benz Berional Der @enu6 altobplis
iber @etranfe mdbreno bes Oienites
unter QnorDhune iofortiger Gntloi.
lung uerbDten uiro.
Nebnlibe BrDbibttionsregel baben
niele 9r0Be @efbdftss uno ssabritbee
triebe eingefitbrt unb ielbit in man.
ben 8meigen oes 9tantsoienites lit
Der Huf p0lliaer gntbaltiarnfeit bic
bette gmpfebluns fiir Bef5roerune.
9aS Strebertun fhlGet natiirlich
nah 4rdften Rapital aus bieIen Der.
baltniiien uno iberau biloen }ih
Wereine BON abitinensleriiden Rauf.
leuten, Gten0grapben. Tebnitern,
2ehrern, @iienbabnlern, 6anbmer,
Tern &c. Dieie Organization baben
gum 3eil ibre eieenen Nrbeitsnah.
meiie. Gureaur unb tDnen 5ih briiIten,
BOB felten zines ibrer Witelteber itets
(enlDs lift.
spmeit bat Die Beweguue, uie bic
Bettun9en nerlthern, nur Gutes Qes
braht. Gas b6ie Gnbe miro ieo0b
unfeblbar naht0mmen, neil All me,t
Qegangen miro unb Die mebr ouu
Gelhaftsinterefien. als Der ueber.
5enaung aeleiteten giferer oas seiuo
nit oem Babe ausihitten. Wirben
tie itb auf bic Befdmpfune oes
Shnapsteufels beibranten, 10 maBte
man oas alte Waterlanb 5u oem
areuiauae bealiidmiiniben. Da ie.
bod aub Der mdBiae @ein. uno
DiergenuB Derp6nt, aedbtet ueroen
lou, tonnen bic 1Dl9en nur peroerb.
LID iein. Sc miro iblieBlib geraoe
oas @egenteil BON benz ersielt uer.
ben, mas angeftrebt 1T.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-08-17
Tar $500 Ha9 9eutt4lano.

Deutib ameritanii9e 8eitunaen
tperoen i'm alten 8aterlano nit gro.
bem Sntereiie 9eleien, neil Iie iib
frei ausipre9en uno bduftg pon oriis
ben mebr Reui9feiten unb Nahrib.
ten bringen, als Die beutIden Bel.
tungen ielblt. Die ,ssreie Hreiie fir
9eras" lit briiben iiberau, mpbin iie
aeianot uirb, Elm iebr germ gefebener
@ait uno Tam ft6 riibmen, Nners
tennnng uno Wuroigune 5u finben,
tuie aus 5ablrei1en Briefen at, uns,
iotpte an Oieienigen, tpel@e bas Nlatt
an ibre @erwanbten ibiden, berupr.
aebt. Ber oaber ieinen 8erpanbteu
nno Jreunoen cine Sreube erueiIen,
ibnen Elm minfpmtnenes @eIhent
MAIDEN miq, Der beftelIe fir iie bic
nSreie Breiie fiir 9eras". Das Sn.
tereiie fiir Teras, tpie iiberbaupt fiir
ben Staat uno bic @egenb, mo bic
Vertpanoten lu0bnen, iit in Oeutfh.
Lamb iebr lebbaft unb es 1T unn6os
lt9, in Bripatbriefen cine 10 griin6.
lt9e Nuftldrung unb Bei9reibuua
oes fremoen 2anoes au geben, tute
oies bic nSreie 8reKe" allm6hent.
lth tbut. Sir ben geringen 8reis
BON So uerienben mir port0frei unier
reibbaltigeS @o6enblatt auf elm Sahr
an iraeno cine Gbreiie i'm Muslanbe.
Die ssrete 0refie far EeTas pmbl.
GDmnamh.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-08-17
0ulf sbore 0ab,,,

Nbfabrt.
Wab 9aDernta, sutberlanb 9prtngs.
Stedeafe, tdglieb, 500 Born
Mnfunft.
Son StDdbale, SUTHERLAND Gprtngs unb
0apernta taQfdh. .2:30 0ahm.
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Gtfeubabu=Tabr>Ylau.
Z. q q. u. 8abtt.
Qlbfa;b,rt.

Rad alien Morb,9egas, ,Buntten ........
............... 800 8orn1.
9fah ct. 2ouis, Menpbis unb benz
Often n................1 ubr ne6m.
Mab ylorb 3eras, 8anias gitb unb
ct. 4DMis. .8.l5 nbenbs
NabMerito: 8 ubr BORN. u. 10. .25 abenbs.
Anfunft.
Bon ct. 2ouis unb benz Often. 7:308orm.
Bon loealen Runtten ......12.20 mtttags
Bon ct. 2Duis unb bem Often: 9.55 abenbs
Son 4arebD unb Merito 80. 12;40 na6m.
nnD .l'0u 9benoS
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1905-08-17
Southern Wactfic 8abRs

~HFTV%W Ns~ttTVt %SWUHs
Nbfahrts
Nacb Nep Orleans, 9Duft0n unn @als
Ueft0n tdalib b..........11,40 40 Born,
uno. Observation-Disclosures. 1890 Q6eubs.
Na6 eagle 8ab, Gl Baio. Galifornten
Nnfunft.
Bon Netn Orleans, pomitDn nnb Gal
beftDn t6gltdb ...........7.35 M0rgens
uno 600 Radnt. .................
8Dn 81 8aio, galif0rnten mnb Megifp
8.00 NhpffhA
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m. 6. & z. eabu.

WV "@SWVSFN
Abfahrt.a
gtab 0ac0. Sort WDrtb, Dallas, Ranfas
gttp, ct. 9oiiis unb gbicagD, t6eltcb,
(SunIet 0epot) Mbenbs
aDealaue bia Smitbnille. -. z, ,1O8or1a,
Mntunft:
Son gbicasD, ct. 9outs, &anias Gitp,
0allas, SORT WDrtb unb BacD, t6glt1
(Suniet Depot) 8 Mpraens,
9ocalaua nta Snlithpille. -. 9.05 Nbeubs
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-08
SOUTHERN FLOOD SITUATION.
Water Is Several Feet Higher and
Tracks Are Washed Out.

Ell Paso, Tex, June 5. = The Rio
Grande flood situation grows worse
each day. Today the water is several
feet higher north of here and several
hundred yards of tracks on the Santa
Fe railroad between Ell Paso and
Albuquerque have been washed out.
All traffic from here is being divert
ed over the Southern Pacific to Dem
ing.
The town of LIE Mesa, on the oppo-
site bank of the Rio Grande river, is
under seven feet of water, but no loss
of life there is reported. The rise of
the river was gradual and the people
of the town had an opportunity to
escape the flood. Anthony, another
small town, was completely washed
away, but here, also, the people were
warned of the danger and vacated
their homes in time. The river
threatens to change it's course five
miles below Ell Paso and it is possible
that further great damage will re-
suit
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-08

What an inspiring reflection to see
yourself in the good that is done.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-08
LATE BRIEF NOTES.

Washington, June Sd. w. Ross,
formerly of the Illinois Central rail-
road, today assumed his duties as
purchasing agent for the Isthmian
canal commission Major Hugh ].
Gallagher, United States army, has
been appointed deputy purchasing
agent of the commission.
Nashville, Tenn, June 5. = The
famous Terrell College property at
Krecherd, Tenn, was today transfer
red to the Order of Railroad Conduc-
tors, for use as an orphans home
Robert S. Harris of San Diego, Cal,
will take charge.
Warsaw, ILL.,, June 5.-Congressman
Benjamin F. Marsh, of the Fourteenth
Illinois district. died at his home here
today. He had served eight terms
in congress and had been elected to
a ninth term.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-08
"eooD MEN" IN DEMAND.
Always Room at the Front for Faith.
full Workers.

ful workers.
There was man in town the other
day who formerly worked in Atchison
for 500 a month, says the Atchison
Globe. He now receives salary of
$4,000 year, and he doesn't work
as hard as he did when he lived in
Atchison.
This man is no great genius; he is
simply a good man." and there are
thousands of such. Being a good
man" means that man is Industrious,
loyal, intelligent and well-behaved 1t
is easier to be good man" than it
is to be bad one. There is scar
city of good men," and those who
are patient and work away the best
they can are always recognized and
substantially rewarded. The man who
never does his share. who is willing
to impose on his Office or shop asso-
ciates, neves comes to the front.
The point we desire to emphasize
is that it is easier to be good man"
than it is to be bad one. You must
live, so why not live in the easiest
way? The easiest way is to be
good man" That is to do your work
faithfully, intelligently and honestly
aud treat yourself and others right.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-08
Thought She Couldn't Live.

Moravia, N. Y, June 5.-Mr. Benja-
min Wilson, a highly respected resilient
of this place, came very near losing
his wife and now that she is cured and
restored to good health his gratitude
knows no bounds. He says:
my wife has suffered everything
with Sugar Diabetes. She has been
sick four years. She doctored with
two good doctors but kept growing
worse. The doctors said she could
not live. She failed from 200 pounds
down to $50 pounds. This was her
weight when she began to use Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and now she weighs 100,
is well and feeling stronger every
day.
"She used to have rheumatism so
bad that it would raise great bumps
all over her body and this is all gone
too.
'1Dodd's Kidney Pills are God-send
to those who suffer as my wife did.
They are all that saved her. We can't
praise them enough"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-08
EVIDENTLY MEANT. FOR THEM.
cIerayman's Vain Endeavor to Get
Rid of Fine Turkey.


Rid of Fine Turkey.
A popular minister in F1feshire, in
the good old tines, used at Christmas
to be inundated with hampers filled
with good things. says Tid-Bits.
On one occasion an enormous tur-
key was sent to him by the thought
full kindness of a member of his con-
gregation, neighboring farmer, but,
as the minister's family had already
provided for the Christmas dinner,
the bird was sent to the market and
sold.
A passer-by, seeing this fine speci
men of poultry said. What splendid
turkey! Just the thing for the min
listers Christmas dinner!" To the
minister it was again sent.
The provident wife sent it OF
again to the market. where 1t was
once more disposed of for a hand
some sum-
Another friend, similarly struck
with the splendid proportions of the
turkey, purchased it and sent it to
the minister The good woman, not
wishing to fly in the face of provi-
dence, said at last:
1T is clear that this turkey was
meant for u.s." and with the approba.
ton of the family it formed part OF
the Christmas dinner"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-08
JUDGE BROWN WOULD SETTLE.
Invited Guest Had No Use for the
Bill Of Fare.

Judge Brown, whose boyhood home
was in a small New England village.
had the reputation of being very
kind-hearted man. He was always
glad to see his old friends. no matter
how rustic they might seem.
On one occasion the judge had some
legal business in the capital of his
native state. and there met an old
farmer from his birthplace, who was
taking an unwonted holiday and
looked rather bewildered. The judge
invited the old man to dine with him
at the hotel.
When the farmer took his seat at
the table one of the walters laid a
bill of fare before him. The old man
looked at it, and then facing round
to look the waiter squarely in the face
he said, in tone that rang through
the dining ROOM: mo need to
gimme that, young Teller. Judge
Brown cal1ates to settle my bill. He
came from our town. an l know his
ways"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-08
WILL ERECT LIGHTHOUSE.
To Commemorate Togo's Naval Vic
tory Over Russian Elect.

- az wv 'NaNoi Wv
tory Over Russian Fleet.
Toxic, June 5. In response to
thousands of suggestions and inquir-
les received, the navy department has
decided to erect an enormous light
house on Okino Island as a monu-
ment to commemorate Admiral Togo's
great naval victory over the Russian
fleet in the battle of the Sea of
Japan.
1t is planned to have the light show
for distance of eighty miles, practi.
cally covering the entire scene of the
battle.
This plan has been adopted over
all others because the monument will
be near the scene of battle and stand
constantly in the sight and memory
of the officers and men of the Japan.
csc navy and will also be a great con.
venience to navigation. If there
should be a future war it will prevent
disasters similar to those which over
took the transports Hitachi and
SadO
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-08
EvokEs GREATEST INTEREST.
All London is Discussing President
Roosevelt's Action.

Roosevelt's Action.
London, June s. The conference
between President Roosevelt and
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa-
dor to the United States evokes the
greatest interest here. but the details
of what TRANSFERRED at the conference
arrived too late to be the subject OF
discussion in this mornings newspa-
pers
present moment neither belligerent is
anxious for peace. Some advices
from Toxic indicate the soberness
with which the news of Togo's vic
tory was received as desire to avoid
peace negotiations until the expedi-
ton in course of construction has
had time to reduce Vladivostok.
With regard to Russia, it is felt
here that the mere sense of the enor.
nous loss of prestige involved in the
disastrous defeat of Rojestvensky will
determine hostilities
Secretary Lansdowne of the for
eign Office will gladly second Presi'
dent Roosevelt's efforts in the dr.
rection of peace. The secretary al
ready has had interviews with the
Russian ambassador to Great Britain
Count Benskendorff, according tc
rumor, at the behest of King Edward
in which he intimated to the ambassa
dor his majesty's willingness to offer
his friendly assistance in arranging a
peaceful settlement
The peace group in the French CAPT
tai, in a communication to a similar
group in the house of commons, urges
that efforts be made to promote peace
in the Far East.
Now that the details of the battle
are better known, the naval problems
involved form theme of general dis
cussion with view to the drawing of
valuable lessons in naval warfare.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-06-08
Cardinal Causes Of Russian Fleet Are
Given.
DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TOGO WAS.
Japanese Knew How to Keep Mill
tary Secrets and Success Lies in
Willingly Showing Ability to Pre-
serve Them.

Toxic, June 5.-The cardinal causes
the subject of general discussion here.
One Japanese expert gives the. fol-
lowing analysis:
First = An imperfect reconnois-
sance and incomplete, faulty and mis-
leading intelligence.
.'Second-An imperfect battle for
nation which indicated that Rojest-
vensky did not expect to meet Togo
on the Tsushma.
"Third-The weather, the direction
Of the wind and the sunlight were I'M
favorable to the Russians, Togo hav-
ing the sun behind him and firing
with the wind, while the Russians
had the sunlight in their eyes and
fired against the wind.
''Fourth-The Russians wasted their
ammunition and eventually ran short.
1t is believed that the surrender of
Nebogatoff was necessary because his
ammunition had been expended.
"Fifth-The marked inferiority of
Russian gunners."
Some, experts criticise Rojestvensky
for essaying the Tsushima channel.
Others uphold him, saying that his
only chance lay in going through that
channel. The impression prevails
that Rojestvensky was totally I'M
awares of the presence of Togo's fleet
off Tsushima. Many believe that it
was necessary for Togo to take a sta
ton at pivotal point from which it
would be necessary to intercept the
Russians entering either the Tsushi-
ma, Tsugaru or Soya channels. Cal
culations placed this pivotal point on
the west coast near the western en-
trance of Tsugaru channel. Togo's
real whereabouts were known to
many Japanese, but the secret was
successfully guarded; another exam
pie of the willingness and ability of
The Japanese to preserve their mill
tary secrets.
Leaving aside the questions of pre-
paredness and superior conditions, the
superiority of the personnel, fresh
from fifteen months successful cam
paigning under all possible conditions,
must be taken into consideration.
Many ascribe the victory entirely to
the superior Workmanship of the jap
anese. Togo, realizing that it would
probably be best to fight in the open
sea, gave his crews long training in
firing during rough weather, with a
heavy wind blowing and the ships roll
ing. When the hostile fleets met the
superiority of the Japanese imme-
diately became evident. The sink
ing of battleships and armored cruis-
ers by shell fire testifies to the dead
ly accuracy of the Japanese guns and
destroys the theory that it is i'm
possible to sink such ships by shell
fire.
The attitude of Japanese naval
men towards the victory is curious.
Togo's message to the emperor, say
ing that the victory was the result of
the emperor's superhuman influence,
strikes the keynote of the navy's atti-
tude. The officers openly say that the
marvellous result obtained was i'm
possible by mere human achievement
alone.