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Nope. said Ciel.

Nope" said Ciel. ?
Mr.. Calder talked with them
pleasantly and told them that he
would see that they have the best
Of care and treatment on their long
voyage His genial way and pleas
ant manner inspired even more con-
fidence in the minds of the boys
than they had when they first en-
tered the office He talked with
them for some time about the fine
voyage they would have and they
soon expressed themselves as being
over anxious TO begin their long
voyage and earnestly inquired as 10
when they could start Mr.. Calder
took them to the Butler hotel. where
they had their breakfast aud as
sured them IL would not be long
before they would sail
This Is not the first time that Mr..
Calder has been called upon to take
personal care OF young fellows. who
are 10 travel alone over the railroad
and steamship lines OF the company.
but he remarked this morning that
the age of the boys and the distance
they are TO travel is certainly a rec
ord. They will be placed In the
personal charge OF the officers Of
the first vessel Of the company that
sails from Vancouver.
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ita new depot. The builder OF the
Seattle depot entered into contract
with the Crystal Marble company 20
furnish the Interior Of the new depot
with its marble. Word has just been
received from the supervising nrehi-
tect at IT Paul that he win refuse
10 let the depot be decorated with
stephens county marble. as u IL not
as good az the Italian marble. The
chamber f. requested 60 do all IN
It's power to have this order chang
ed.
a letter from the Tacoma chain
Der Of commerce was read in which
that body proposes the appropria-
ton for an agricultural experiment.
al station at puyailup and inviting
the Seattle body TO help pass the
needed legislation Go secure SO. 600.
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OFFICERS WILL ACT

OFFICERS WILL ACT
San FRANCIsCO, March 2-iH
the absence o. further explicit In
formation frum Honolulu today,
Mouutford wiisou. for Mrs. Stan
FORE. and chief Of Police Hpiilans
are extremely retiesnt IN the matter
Of tire tragic taking of Of Mrs..
stanford While the FORMER is anx-
inuhiy hsaittnE thr arrival Of fur
Their cable news. chief apiliane
concluded that the hour IL az hand
20 launch a riEla and painstahing
Investigation Of the whole affair.
The police have therefore quietly
taken up thu examination % the
poisoning which ia said 60 have beer
attempted In this city az the stan.
ford home IN January. and regard
less OF whatever may develop tn
Honolulu. the authorities here vii
60 20 the bottom Of the affair Al
once.
whether Mrs Stanford vas a vic
tim o. foul play OF not. the police
department here will foriify itself
with all the faets obtainahls and
viii even make arrests independent
% the Investigations. n the same
seem warranted IN the fusantims
they have eahlsd the high sheriff Il
Honolulu. urging that the autopsy
and chemists reports be hurried
here. and that every precaution be
taken against the iusH OF any syi-
dencs chief spillauc - not pre-.
pared 60 express an opinion in the
matter. or To- make public any steps
taken. but he aayr ne IL abreast Of
the case and viii run 60 earth tbs
responsible PARTIES. n the evidence
shows Mrs. Stanford was murdered
Attorney Wilson preserves stud.
led and careful reticence. but II IA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02
BOUGHT STOLEN GOODS

The arrest OF Fred NorEard. Is
years OF age. on a charge OF petty
larceny. a few days ago. has led
to a serious charge being placed
against the name of Maurice Levin,
a second hand dealer at 25i1 First
avenue. II is claimed that he en-
couraged the boy to steal by buying
the stolen property. City Detectives
Corbett and Adams have worked
on the case and claim that they
have strong evidence against the
secondhand dealer. The specific
charge Is that OF purchasing prop
erty from a minor without the writ
ten consent of the owner OF the
property. Levin was taken into
custody yesterday afternoon.
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SWEDES WILL BUILD A
COLLEGE AND SEMINARY
A FFTEEN-AeRE TRACT ON LAKE UNION ALREADY DEEM
PURCHASED FOR SITE AND SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR The
BUILDING ARE NOW BEING TAKEN

a i5-acre tract Of land adjoining
the Denny Thurman addition and
fronting Lake Union has been pur-
chased by the Swedish Baptiats Of
the state as site for "a college and
seminary The price paid for the
land n $4,000 subscriptions With
which TO erect the building are nov
being taken.
G. J. Erickson. the well known
contractor Of this city. and August
Loycgren. Of Preston. are the prime
movers aud chief contributors 20 the
enterprise REV + Linden. or the
local Swedinh baptist church. Is also
one OF the main promoters.
The institution will be- known as
the Adelphla college. and the or
ganiEation which will control Il will
be called the Adelphia Educational
society The organization viii DO
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AT TACK
MOTHER
Their

J H. Wilson and Almon W. Fay,
ErooerA. have entered into the fight
against Mother Ryther. and demand
that she varate her home with her
brood Of children. The groeers
claim that the old corporation. IN
der which the home vas run. owed
them 4 bill. and now they are try
inE TO Gust Mother Ryther.
They placed the collection Of the
execution against the old corpora
ton into the hands Of Deputy sher-
40 Kelley. and he went 70 the home
20 serve II Mother Ryther told
him 20 20 10 her attorney and try
20 effect a settlement. He agreed
20 do 50. and says that he will not
serve the execution unless be IL
Obliged 70 do 20.
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controlled by Baptlata II being
provided that two-thlrdH OF the
members OF the board Of trustees
belong 10 that sect
II IL planned 70 give aeademlcal.
theological. musical ana commercial
courses II the Institution. Admis-
sion TO the academy will be given
to everybody. The patronage OF
young people able to pay their way
through the college will be encOur-
aged. hut u la proposed To help
young swedes In INDECENT eircum-
stance ~ much a. possible One
OF the chief aims IL 10 furnish 20
young emigrHntH from sweden a
ready means OF learning the English
language when they arrive In this
state
The amount raised for the project
thus far amounts to more than
$1,000.
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THEY VIII
CONCATiNATE

The concentrated order OF Hoo
Hoo will hold a concentration at
south Bend tonight at which sew
eral kittens will be concentrated.
These concentrations that are held
every few months for the purpose Of
concentrating new black cats are
very popular and are well attended
by Hoo Hoos, who like TO see the
eyes OF the kittens opened.
The annual meeting Of this or
Ranizatiou will be held In Portland
on the ninth month Of the year and
the ninth DAYS Of the montha. Every
member IL looking forward TO this
meet az one OF the best held.
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Dy eeripos News Assni

HONOLULU. March 2.-The au-
t0psy on the body OF Mrs stanford
was performed yesterday afternoon
and the physician said that the
cause OF her death was tetanus OF
the respiratory organs. lie stated.
however. that he could not give the
reason for the tetanua until after
an examination OF the eoateasa OF
the stomach.
No inquest will be held until HiEh
Sheriff Henry receives tho report
from the chemist. which IL expected
tomorrow.
One report Of the chemist removes
the last doubt o. the cause Of the
death Of Mrs. Stanford. The anaiy-
sis % the contents Of bottle %
earbouie soda. disclosed the pres
enee Of a large quantity OF strych-
nine According 20 the statement
Of Mas Bernrr. secretary. and May
Hunt. maid. the bottle Vas brought
from the medicine chest In san
Francisco and remained unopened
until Tuesday night. when the fatal
doao vas taken.
This proves conelualvely that
death waa the result OF a plot
formed In California over = month
ago. The fact that the poison was
In the soda which Mrs stanford vas
accustomed 20 take. indicates that
IL Was put there by some one ia
mllIar with her habits There Is
some talk Of suicide. II IL said that
Mrs. stanford has broodod n grea,
deal since Christmas and poison
was ever In her mind.
II Is thought BY some that Mrs.
Stanford wished 20 hasten the end.
She Yearned 20 leave her life oi
loneliness 20 Join her husband and
sou. aud she talked much OF spirit
vlalthtiona
The suicide theory. however. Is
utterly discreditcd by her friends
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Will DISCUSS
NEW ROAD PROJtCl

J. A Moores proposed new street
car system will be the chief theme
for discussion At a meeting OF tho
Queen Anne Hili Improvement club
to be held In the Baptist Mission
church Friday evening. The resi-
dents Of Queen Anne hill are deep
~ Interested IN the project. as the
construction OF the line will revo-
lutionize home building on Queen
Anne hill.
II viii furnish service 10 thou
sands % people not nov accommo-
dated. as we'll as offer a means Of
getting 10 the heart Of the city
over an elevated system In half tho
time now required.
Officers OF the club for the en-
suing year win be elected.
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thing for them.
Now that the election IL over. the
legislators are forgetting their writ
ten pledge and voting for the enemy
OF organised labor at every turn.
& W. Harmon has a letter from
each member Of the legislature yot-
81 for last fall In this county. In
which he makes solemn pledge.
That pledge has been broken and
the labor men are sore.
You can rest assured that every
man from this county. who supports
the repeal OF the eight hour law and
the passage Of the aati-hOycott law.
IL dead one as far as organized
labor Is concerned" said leading
labor leader this morning. We
can be fooled once by a promise.
but every man voting for these bills
that are fathered By the Citizens'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02
YOUTHS MARRY

Ethel Faucet. q little girl with a
big hat. whose dress barely reached
her shoetops. and Wilbur Thomas.
a newsboy. who Yends papers on
the interurban. trotted into Judge
Mitchell Gilliam's court room this
morning and got married. The
youthful couple was accompanied by
the parents OF each. and we're thus
allowed 70 thrust their heads
through the matrimonial yoke. 9th
erwise they could not have got a
hearing At the judicial altar. nor.
for that matter. at the license win
dow. Each claimed 10 be II. but
both looked much younger The
bride. - is understood is the daugh-
ter Of v NJ Faucet, former mayor
o. Tacoma.
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HEAVY FIGHTING
STILL CONTINUES


ny gcrlpps News ASSN
ST. PETERSBURG. March 2-The
fighting before Mukden continues
90 be general and the entire line IL
involved. the Japanese apparently
being anxious TO make a desperate
attempt to pierce the Russian posi-
ton
The enemy throughout Wednea-
day concentrated tremendous fire
with field and siege artillery
against Poutlloff The lombard
ment waB 10 fierce that the entire
hill wah enYeloped In smoke and
the casualties were large. but the
Russian artillery fire In return was
fully a. effective The fighting is
becoming more intense and the re
suit Ia still pfoblemHtical
The line Of battle extends for
nearly 100 miles and both forces
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02
ST. DAHiD'S DAY

The Welsh people OF Seattle yes
terday celebrated the birthday OF
st. Dayir by a social session OF the
Cymrodorion society. in Christen-
sens hall. in the afternoon and a
splendid concert In the evening
Welsh hymns we're sung and the
was made up OF ma
tional airs and Welsh poems and
Rotations.
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p. o. cLERkS ORGANIZE

At meeting yesterday Of repre-
aentatives OF nine Of the largest
postoffitea In the state a club was
organized and temporary officers
elected II Is the object OF the as
soeiatiGa 30 promote the welfare OF
the clerks and 10 help In the han
ding Of mails The first state
convention will be held IN Tacoma
on MAY 70. and there will be a ban
quet and ball. The National Asso-
citation OF Postoffiee Clerks will
NEST az Cedar Rapids. la. Septem-
Der s.
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months balance.
Witness from Montana and 9TH
er states will be present at the hear
ing under the cumulative sentence
law. OF James Leroy. the negro, a
few days ago convicted of holding
up the Red. White and Blue saloon.
Leroy has served numerous prison
terms and the witnesses will be
present to identify him as the man
who was convicted In other states.
James Murray. who is TO be tried
on charge OF assault with a deadly
weapon. told Prosecuting Attorney
Macintosh last night that he was
willing TO plead guilty to assault
and battery. Murray. while drunk,
stabbed his landlord. It is alleged,
with a knife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

A meeting Of the managers and
presidents OF the various steam
ship companies is being held at the
Butler hotel this afternoon. All
the representatives are in the city
and the meeting is being held to
discuss the special rates for the
summer excursions and all festive
functions.
Fred Hall and Gladys Buell.. the
young couple that caused a sensa-
ton at Ross several months ago
by clipping, have reconciled them
selves to the parents Of the young
woman and last night were mar
ried by Rev. Heath. OF the First
Baptist church. After the we'd
ding a feast was enjoyed at the
Buell. home.
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ST PETERSBURG. March q
Reports received here from sake
Tuu. Mauchuria state that a num-
Der Of Japanese attacks. which we're
made on the village Of Kudasea on
the Russian left wing. have been re-
pulsed and that the Russians have
maintained their position. The Rus
sian relief column attacked the Jap
aueHe from the west, after the two
passes had been occupied. but was
hard pressed by the japanese and
suffered great losses The fight IL
still raging on the left wing. The
japanese made a night attack on
Kutul pass. The Russians are retir-
inE 10 better fortified position The
japanese made night attack on
Nathan Pu. which was also re-
pulsed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02
ASK THAT LOCAL
MARBLE Be USED

At the meeting OF the chamber of
commerce yesterday a communica-
ton from the Spokane chamber was
read in which Il urges the local
chamber TO do all in its power to
have the Great Northern use Wash
IuEton marble IN the construction OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

TIE labor organizations OF the
slsv are thoroughly aroused over the
.ntaverable action OF the legislature
~ All matters relating 60 their in
,srestS They say that every men,
s.r of the legislature after promis-
lns 10 further the interests Of or
sanlred labor. has deliberately
thrown them down and taken a firm
anna for the Citizens Alliance.
Just before election every repuh-
uean candidate for the legislature
wade a promise Ia writing that he
would support all labor measures
hat came up for consideration. This
promlse vas made FOR the sole pur-
poss OF securing the labor vote In
arier 20 insure election. The can
aldaies we're very anxious for the
lahor vote at this time. the labor
leaders say. and would promise any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02
TRAINS ARE PACKED

March 1 opened the eoloulst rates
from 40 parts OF the East and tele-
grams from IT. Paul and other
Eastern cities say the first trains
that win arrive here tomorrow
night are packed TO the limit. All
the overland trains are coming out
IN sections OF two and three trains
per sestionH, Every train has all
the cars that one engine can handle
and all cars are packed 10 the limit
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WASHINGTON. ID. c., March q
The navy department today made
public the letter received by the
president from 10 prominent native
chiefs Of Tutuila and Samoa, In
which they wished the president a
long life and expressed pleasure for
the kind administration by Com
mander Underwood. the retiring
governor. for the good roads built
and schools established
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DENVER. Colo, March 2.-There
was no meeting OF the Joint con-
vention and the general assembly
here today on account OF the death
OF former Senator Wolcott The
general assembly appointed a com
mittee to draft resolutions in menu
DRY OF the late senator and ad-
iourned until tomorrow, when Il
will take up the report on the gov
ernorship contest.
The legislative committee on the
gubernatorial cCStest reported to
the joint assembly OF the legislature
recommending that Peabody be
seated The vote OF the committee
was IA TO l3.
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COURT NOTES

The amount Of s463.654.92 was
paid in by taxpayers from February
c, when the books We're open, to
March /. Taxes will become de-
linquent May 81. but on March Is.
II not paid, "A per cent penalty is
added. lhe amount already paid
in, according 20 Treasurer Gormley,
L. unusually iarsa for the first
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

BOISE, Idaho. March Erred
Stockton, engineer In the office OF
the reclamation service. shot him
self through the right temple this
noon and died instantly. He was n
graduate OF the Oregon university
at Eugene. HIS parents live at
Sheridan. Ore. No cause is known
for the action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

NEW ORLEANS. March 2.-whiie
playing with a lighted candle and a
keK % powder. three children OF
Mrs. u. l.. Baehnefl. Of Palaquefnine
parish. were blown 70 pieces today
and the house was wrecked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

II was positively announced to-
day by the officials Of the North
western Steamship company that
the steamer Olympia would not sail
for the Orient The announcement
came a. a result OF instructions to
that effect. received from the char
terers Of the vessel In San Fran
alara
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

The Star good authority contracting
wbne Of containing
II OLYMPIA purpose Of securing the
abar legislation particularly 20 the repeal OF the eight
applying public The
mea Of that board public
Contracting combine and Il
senator l. "a Palmer the combine.
senator both % Kng county the open
enemies OF organized labor In the state
Roth faherng the drastic labor bills
aens 80 by fragrant violation OF ante-eccon pledges
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49, tttttS ttttt
The Weather
SpOffer

Tonight and Friday, fair.
watch this hand-it moves and
viii tell the lowest temperature for
the past zi hours
uF.n Iaawfa
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are engaged. The artillery fire f.
general and persistent along the
whole front The enemy has sur
fered a severe repulae near Kon-
dayu. where the attack was re
PEELED after desperate fighting on
the part OF the Russian forces. The
Russians have also driven the Japa-
nese from the initial pass and the
vicinity Of Gauto
The bridge over the Shake river
has been the scene Of the nercest
fighting A small wood IN the
neighbOrhOod changed hands re
pedtedly. but as IL Was Of little i'm
portance u was finally abandoned
10 the japanese. II II believed Oya-
ma is planning an attempt 10 pierce
the railway between Mukden and
Telling before General Kuropatkin
can reach the latter point by
swinging his right wing ia a north
westerly direction. The Russian
commander. however. according 20
the experts al the war office. has
anticipated this move and clash
is expected al that point
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

the poppy Juice" A charge Of
petty larceny viii probably be
brought against Watson.
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TOXIC. March 2-Geuersl Om
reports the japanese left has driven
back the HusaIana who occupied
Kalietza on Lilo river. forty miles
west Of Mukdeu. This gives the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

At 1 O'Clock today the messenger
boys OF the city organized a union.
Twenty-Five we're sworn into the
organization.
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WASHINGTON. n. c.. March a.
The house today defeated the Van
Diver amendment Co tho naval ap-
preparation bill calling for an In
vestigation on the so-called armor
plate trust.
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MOSCOW. March "A panic pre-
walls IN the official circles as re-
suit Of the receipt % notices Of
Death sentences passed upon prarnI-
nent officials and re-actionaftea BY
NE revolutionary party. II l. nov
fuiiy expected that the propaganda
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

THE COMMANDMENT WITH HEAVY ARTILLERY ALONG A BAT.
TIE LINE OF MORE THAN mlLEs WITH UH.
ABATED FURY
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rnNrRAeroRs COMBINE SEND A BIG SACK TO OLYMPIA TO
FORCE ENACTMENT OF ORA sTiC ANri.LABoR LAws-THE
UNIONS WILL LOBBY TO sA vu THEMSELVES
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EEWCHwAEG. March 2-The
japanese cavalry raided slnmintlni.
30 miles west 81 Mukden. this after
noon and rHnaheked the railroad
buildings and Chinese inns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

PORT SAID. March Nine Ger
man golfers sailed for Jibutil to-
day. Il is believed they are on their
way to join Rojestyensky. squad
ron.
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SACRAMENTO. Cal, March q
Resolutions calling on the presi-
dent and secretary Of state 70 take
steps to restrict japanese immi-
grafton passed the assembly unani-
mously this morning. They passed
the senate yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02
MRS STANFORD TOLD A FRIEND THAT SHE HAD LoHoso TO
JOIN Her LATE HuseANo-HER ATTORNEY IS RErcEsr
ABOUT The cAse-lHvesrI CATION is NOW BEING CON.
QUOTED

Tho death mask was taken last
night and the body embalmed for
shipment 10 San Francisco.
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fny scriups News Assnl

BERI.IN. March THE news
paper Nerwaerts has a dispatch
frum Baku. stating that up 20 Feb
ruAry ia. the dead IN The rtetlnE
there. reached ieee. The whole pop
ulaficn are IN = murdcrous frenzy.
ne Armenian petroleum millionaire
AdamaiuE stationed himself on the
root q his residence and shot sixty
Mohannne3sns within two hours
Tha Mohammedans burned the house
tawsther with Adamiann. his wife.
sin children and ten servants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

:, Harry Watson. Ed Powers. W.
hliey and John Habrigo were found
smoking opium In a hop Joint at
Iohrth avenue and Washington
sueet this afternoon BY City De-
uetlFes Corbett and Easson. A re-
por was sent 70 the police head
e1arters that Harry Watson had
s.oien a grip and a set Of Shakes
pesfs.s works from his father and
me deteetlYea we're set on the
uali They found Watson in com
pahy with the three men smoking
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ST. PETERSBURG. March a.
Count Neruoutuuff- Ruff has been
appointed vicrroy Of Caucasus. and
General Maeimovitrh. governor gen
erui 81 Warsaw. Beth have received
a free hand In aubduInE the strike
movements. They viii take up their
duties Immediately.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-03-02

WARSAW. March TN. cels-
DRAFTED Polish poet. Anarasa Niame-
jevski. has been expelled from thu
city and ordsrsd % reside psrma-
nsntly under police supervision IN
a small village near Lunglin.
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LONDON. March THE Russian
correspondent Tor tho Times tele-
gra pha that a war council viii be
held on March 9. 10 decide whether
General Kuropatkln will be recalled
or not.