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The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
NO, he WAsN,T RuNcoEp.
Gut oregonIsn's First Experience
With Cables Scared Him.

Gut o~reponIsn'e First Experience
With Cables Scared Him.
"As it was my frst visit in New
York, and as no first visit there is
complete without some pea-and-shell
experience. I was prepared to have
something happen during my stay"
said a local web-footer, lately returned
from a trip east.
But l hadn't expected to be bun
coed before I'd got away from the de.
pot.
Il carried a suit case which had
cost me a weeks salary, to say moth.
ing Of the tooth brush and pajamas ]
hoped to use during my stay at the
Waldorf Astoria. hadn't taken more
than two shifts OF the genuine New
York air before a chap dressed like
a hack driver ran up to me with.
Have a cab, sir?'
Il thought l would better have one
to keep from getting lost in the great
city, and SO handed him the suit case.
You can guess my feelings when | saw
that chap take it and run like the
devil.
HE was a real Splinter. and I real.
lied that | could not hope to overtake
him. l could only stand and stare
after him as his figure rapidly dimin.
ished with the perspective of dis.
lance.
We'll. I'll be hornswoggled!' said
I. At that moment one of his confed-
crates, also dressed like a hackman,
approached and tried to reassure me
by saying that the fellow hadn't stolen
my grip; that he had only hurried
off to get his place in the line Of
hacks. | noticed that the line was
about a quarter of a mile long"
Did you get your suit -case?"
Gust wait. l suppose they saw
was not the man to be tri1ed with,
or else there was nothing in the case
that they really wanted. At any rate,
after | had resolutely waited for some
time, my nan drove up. 1t may have
been fool-hardy, but | committed my.
self to his care, and was safely driven
to my hOtel."-OregOnian.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
DIsFIGURED BY ECZEMA
Wonderful Change in a Night-In a Month
Face Was Clear as Ever-Another
Cure by Cuticura.

'I had eczema on the face for five
months, during which time / was in the
care of physicians. My face was SO dis
figured 1 could not go out, and it was going
from bad to worse. A friend recommended
Cuticura. The first night after | washed
nv face with Cuticura Soap, and used Gu
ticura Ointment and Resolvent it changed
wonderfully. From that day I was able to
90 out, and in a month the treatment had
removed all scales and scabs, and my face
was as clear as ever. (Signed) I. j. Soth,
BIZ Stagg Street, Brooklyn, N. Y"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
Referred to Authority.

Congressman Cooper of Texas tells
about a distinguished army officer who
On n occasion offered prayer before
a regiment. He summed up the causes
and objects of the war-the war with
Mexico-and asserted that 1t was no
war of conquest, but annexation only,
concluding his supplication to the
throne of grace with: 81 refer yol,
good Lord, to Folks message on this
subject"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

of the ReDeccaS, OF
Topeka, Kans., Room
10. S12 Kansas ave
nue., writes: Il used
.Doan's Kidney Pills
during the past year
for kidney trouble and
kindred ailments.
was suffering from
pains in the back and
headaches, but found
after the use of one
box of the remedy
that the troubles grad
ually disappeared, so
that before I had fin
ished a second pack
age I was well. 1.
therefore, heartily en-
dorse your remedy"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
Gsr,pan Hailways.

A recent report by the Minister OF
Public Works shows that the German
Government railways employed $685.
26S persons last year; the number OF
locomotives in use was 21,248. The
locomotives represented a value of
over S24O,O 600, 600.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
Beyond Reason.

A Scottish singer named Wilson
who was being trained for profes
sional work, sang a love-song with
exquisite quality of voice, but with in
sufficient passion and expression
His teacher told him he must put
more feeling into it, and sing as II
he were really IL love.
"Eh, man." be replied, "hoo can ]
do that and me a marriet MANI
London Tit-Bits.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

Governor Sparks, OF Nevada, and
some other wealthy men intend to
establish an oasis in Death Valley,
seventy-flve miles south of Goldfield,
for the benefit Of travellers. Artesian
wells will transform it and it is to
be stocked with game.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
south Amarica is Awake,

There are 27,S00 miles of railway
now in full operation in South Amer
lea, and Argentina has 11,O00 of these
miles. This is only one sign of what
has consistently been done by success
sive governments in those much
troubled republics.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
COINCIDENCE.

Patience-Clara has learned to skate
every winter for the last six years.
Charity-Yes, and she has been en-
gagged to six different fellows.-Phila.
delphia Bulletin.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
NO BLONDINING.

But you said you'd love me as long
as l lived"
mo, / did not. l said I'd love you
till you dyed."-Houston Post.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
THE INSIDE TRACK.

Duffy-Do you mean to tell me that
all you gave Miss Flushly for her BIRTH
day was a miniature of yourself?
Smooth-Why, yes; | heard you say
you were going to give her the gold
locket and chain.-Detroit Free Press.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

London Truth asserts that now, for
the first time in centuries, England
possesses, in Sir Edward Elgar, at
least one composer of international
repute."
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
-uNpLEAsANT THouGHTs.

There's a man of whom l think a
great DEAL"
"a friend, eh?"
mo; a man to whom l W ST.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

Miss Villa A. Leonard has been q
money counter in the United States
Treasury Department since 1852. She
Is an expert and the fastest counter
in the Government employ.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
HI YOUNG DOCTOR.

IIIE IOO1V0 IOIts
Tess-Young DR.. Sweet is practicing
cow, isn't he?
Jess (blushing)-Yes.
Tess-What are his hours?
Jess-From 8 to 1890 usually, but
when pas out he stays later.-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
COMPARISON.

Mrs. Truit-My husband is a sort
of jack of all trades; he can do al
most anything.
Mrs. Gayboy-And mine is a sort of
jack of clubs; ne belongs to fifteen diff
ferent societies and can do almost
anybody.-Detroit Free Press.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
GOOD DEFINITION.

Little Willie-Say, pa, what Is con.
ceit?
Pa-Conceit, my son, is the self
esteem belonging to our neighbours
Chicago News.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
TURNED OWN

Ned-Did old Mr.. Roxley give you
mis- daughter?
Dick-Well-er-no, but | got the
refusal of her for a lifetime.-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
AT A BOSTON TEA.

Carrie-Maude is such an original
girl. She told me once she wouldn't
marry the worst man in the world.
Martha know; that was the time
they thought she was going to marry
the man who afterward became your
husband. dear.-Boston Transcript.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

One of the latest ideas to be pro.
pounded and which will be brought
forward at a future international post.
age congress, is a suggestion for an in.
ternational stamp.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

TayIor's Cherokee Remedy Of Sweet Gum
and Mullen is Natures great re~medy-Cures
Coughs, Colds, Group and Consumption, and
all throat and lung troubles. At druggists.
25c., Soc. and S1.00 per bottle.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
tor, allays pain, cures wind collie, 25c. a bottle.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

Durable brick, formed of Clipped granite
and clay, is a recent Scottish invention
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs.-WM.
Q. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion. Never Fails. Sold by all
druggists, 81. Mail orders-promptly filled
by DR.. Z. Detchon, Charlottesville, Ind.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
POLISHED:

Hes a polished looking fellow"
What! look at his ~clothes!"
Eyes, aren't they shiny?'-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. ALI
druggists refund money il it fails to cure.
E. w. Groves signature is on box. Csc.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Klino's Great
N~erveRestorer, $2trial bottleand treatise free
DR.. r. II. KLINE. Ltd. 931 Arch St, Phila.. Pa
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
a QUICK RECOVERY.

"A Prominent Oficer Of the Rcbecaas
writes TO Thank Doan's kidney Pills
For It.
Mrs. @. p. Bumgardner, a local officer
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

A locomotive consumes forty-fve gallons
of water for every mile ~itNruns.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

(Signed) MRS. G. e. BUMGARDNER.
A TRIAL FREE - Address Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
by all dealers. Price so cents.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

The Siamese capital is the terminus Of
four lines of railway.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

The entertainment of royalty costs Brit
ish society $40, O00, 900 annually.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

Sarah Bernhardt is to make a South
African tour next May.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
IMPROVING.

She-I think I've been quite eco
nomical.
Her Husband-Do you?
She-Certainly. I'm sure we haven't
run in debt half as much as last
month.-Brooklyn Life.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
IT'S MERIT IS PROVED
A Prominent Cincinnati Woman Tells
How Lydia b. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Completely Cured Her.

The great good Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is doing among
the women of America is attracting
the attention of many of our leading
scientists, and thinking people gener-
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
a Guaranteed Cure For Piles

itching, Blind, Bleeding or ~Protruding
Piles. Druggists will refund money IL Pazo
Ointment fails to cure in 6 to IA days. soc.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23

AMATEUR ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.
The Rector-oh, piano, Mr.. Brown!
Piano!
Mr.. Brown (doubla bass)-Piano be
blowed! I've come here to enjoy my.
s~elf!-London Punch.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1905-03-23
INSTINCT.

Mother (firmly, to little daughter
who is about to have a tooth drawn)-
Now, May, if you cry I'll IVA take
you to a dentists again!-London Tit
Bits.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28
AN ACCIDENTAL KILLING.
White Youth Kills Negro Boy While Huntin'

White Youth Kills Negro Boy While Hunting.
SPARTANBURe, Dec. 2s.-While out
hunting near Reidville Thursday after
noon Rosco Cox, white boy, aged about
10 years, accidentally shot and killed q
negro boy named Fred Drummond, who
was about IA years of age. The boys had
a shotgun and were looking for birds,
when covey was discovered. The white
boy was in the act of firing into the birds
on the ground, when the colored boy,
who was some distance ahead of him,
suddenly slipped and fell on the ground
and in direct range of the gun. The en-
tire discharge took effect in the lads
head, killing him instantly. The coro'
ner went to Reidville to conduct the in
quest; but after the examination the
proof and evidence seemed conclusive
that the tragedy was purely accidental.
The inquest was not held. Rosco Cox is
the son of farmer, James Cox, who
lives in the Reidville section. The boy
is very much wrought up and affected by
the tragic event.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28
WEIGHED OVER FOUR HUNDRED.
Death in Raleigh Of the Biggest Woman IN
North Carolina.

RALEIGH, Dec. s1.-The biggest woman
in the State of North Carolina has just
been buried in Raleigh under unusual cir
cumstances. Her name was Henrietta
Dunn, negro cook, and at the time OF
her death she weighed over four hun:
dred pounds, although she was only i've
feet and three inches in height.
No coffin large enough to receive the
body could be obtained and the undertak-
er had to prepare big oak box, which
he dressed up in the trsppings OF a coffin.
The box could not be placed in any
hearse here, so it was conveyed to the
Mount Hope, colored cemetery, in two
horse wagon. The woman's immense
size and weight was not due to disease
and she was not swollen. She had for
years weighed over four hundred and
had received several offers from show
people who wanted to exhibit her, all OF
which she Indignantly declined.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28

Richard LIE Gallienne went to publ
cation Office to get check which was due
him for an article, "but shall have to
disappoint you to-day. The checks are
made out, but they are without the sigma
ture of our manager. He is ill with the
gout." extend him my sympathies,
murmured Mr.. LIE Gallienne. ut must
be very trying for him to be so disabled
I infer that he signs his checks with his
feet"
aDon't take it so hard Mr.. Playnman,
said the young woman, mockingly
"There are other girls, you know
There's Lii Gumplins, Sallie Plimborn,
Kate Isnoggles, and Fan Billiwink. Any
one of them would make better wife fol-
you than would" Il know it" he said
swallowing lump in his throat and turn
ing to go. "If any one of those four
girls had said yes. do you suppose I would
ever have thought of coming here for a
wife?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28
Reflections of o Bachelor.

It is better to have wife than breach
of promise suit.
J, A girl has an awful lot of sense to do
so well without any.
Too much soft soap makes the fellow
you want to catch SO slippery. you can't
hold him.
If women had to shave they would
have very different idea from what they
have of what mirror is for.
When q woman trusts her husband it is
q sign she wouldn't if she knew as much
about him as other people do.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28
Personal Mention.

Mrs. W. C. Roger is visiting relatives
in Augusta this week.
Mr.. R. NJ. Bruce, of The Herald,
spent Sunday in Branchville.
Mr.. Francis NJ. Moye, of Fairfax,
visited relatives here this week.
-Messrs. j. C. and J. J. O'Neal, of Saw
annah, visited their parents here this
week.
Mr.. R. NJ. Hays, of Greenwood, is
spending several days with relatives in
the city.
Miss Lucille Folk is at home from the
Columbia Female College, for the hol-
days.
5 Mr.. and Mrs. Hooton NJ. Fielder, OF
Mullins, spent Christmas with relatives
here.
Mrs. NJ. I. Krawchek, of Charleston,
is on visit to her father, Mr.. 8. W.
Pearlstine.
-Mr. Powell Rice, of Kershaw, is
spending the holidays with relatives IN
the city.
Mr.. w. C. Patrick, of Columbia, is
spending the holidays with relatives IN
the city.
:; Miss Clara Riley, who has been teach
s ing IN Laurens, is spending the holidays
at home.
Miss frankie Folk is at home from
Elizabeth College, Charlotte, N. C., Tor
the holidays.
a Mr.. P. N, Spann and family, OF
Florida, are spending the holidays here
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs o. F. Hunter, of Beau
fort, are on visit to his parents in the
Hartzog section.
MIR. r. B. Hartzog, who has been
teaching at Gainesville, Ca, is at home
for the holidays.
Mr.. r. j. Jackson and family, OF
Oakfeld, Ca, are on visit to the family
of Mr.. J. A. J.. Rice.
; -Messrs. Frank and Jack Riley, of
Columbia, spent Christmas with their
fathers family in the city.
Miss Nellie Murphy, oneof the teach
ers in the. Marion graded school, is spend
ing the holidays at home.
Misses Gedelle and Sadie: Brabham,
from Lander college, at Greenwood, are
spending the holidays at home.
Miss Annie Lou Byrd is at home from
Converse College, Spartanburg, to spend
the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. 81. Bruce spent a
few days this week with their daughter,
Mrs. Hebron Berry, in Branchville.
Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Virgins, OF
Union, are visiting the parents OF Mrs.
Virgins, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Black.
Misses Annie Hartzog and Ottawa
Easteriin, from the Greenville Female
college, are at home for the holidays.
Mr.. Otis Brabham and family have
moved to Allendale, where they will live
in future. Their many friends here re-
pret to give them up.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28
About the Limit.

sDo you keep postage stamps?"
"Yes'm," said the polite druggist. "How
many?"
"Fiye, please"
The transaction was concluded but the
woman fingered.
sIs there anything else, ma'am?" in
ouired the vender of medicines.
'My trading stamps. Don't you adVer-
tise trading stamps with every purchase"
And the druggist was SO ratified that he
passed over q couple.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28
Well Deliberated.

At bend in the river opposite likely
pool q portly gentleman in new fishing
"togs" stopped native, says Life, in ord
er to get some necessary information
about the surrounding country.
"Do you suppose" asked the man with
rod and reel. "It would be worth my
while to try fishing around here?"
"Wal," said the native, thrusting his
hands in his pockets and settling back on
his heels, "the fishin' amt good, but OF
course don't know how you value your
time"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28
The Unfattered Barber.

John Drew, as he lunched, talked about
BARRIERS, says the New York Tribune.
"They are 80 complimentary" he said.
"They tell you such unflattering things.
"a friend of mine went to be shaved at
the Dark Harbor Hotel one day last sum-
mer, and the barber said to him:
ssYour hair is getting thin, SIR"
ayes my friend answered, tartly, 4
have been treating it with anti-fat. I
never did like stout hair"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28
NOTICE TAX RETURNS.

The Auditor or his deputy will be at
the following named places on the days
designated for the purpose of listing all
property, both REAL and PERSONAL,
for the year 1906:
Farrelps Store. Wednesday, January 8.
Hunters Chapel, Thursday, January 4.
Colston, Friday, January 5.
Ehrhardt, Monday and Tuesday, Janu-
ary and 9.
St. Johns, Wednesday, January 10.
Camp Hill, Thursday, January II.
Kearse's Store, Friday, January 10.
Olar, Monday and Tuesday, January Is
and 16.
Govan, Wednesday, January II.
Denmark, Thursday and Friday, Janu-
ary 1s and 10.
Lees, Monday, January %,
Midway, Tuesday, January %.
At the court house until February 20,
after which date so per cent. penalty will
be added to all personal property not re-
turned. No return will be accepted un-
less sworn to before some officer qualified
to administer an oath.
Each piece or parcal Of real estate must
be returned separately. Look up your
titles and finG out the exact number of
acres and count the buildings.
AS far as practicable desire each tax
payer to make returns to me personally.
Errors in returns make errors on the
books. Real estate should be returned in
the name of the person holding the legal
title thereto.
All persons receiving an annual income
of over $4,000 are required to return fol
taxation all above that amount.
All property, real and personal must
be returned at its true value in money
which has been construed to mean the
sum for which said property under ordi.
nary circumstances would sell for cash. u
AL male persons between the ages OF
81 and 60 Except those exempt by law
are assessed 81 poll tax.
Please remember the days and dates
and meet me prepared to make your re-
turns promptly:
Auditor Bamberg County.
Bamberg, S. c., December 18th, 1905.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28
Mr.. MARSHALL RETlRES.
Talented Newspaper Man Will Enter Other
Business in Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Dec. 20.-Mr. J. b. Mar
shall of The News and Courier staff has
determined to give up newspaper work
and enter the cotton and grain future
brokerage business, having formed a CO.
partnership with Mr.. Il. NJ. 1zlar, who
has much experience in the business.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-12-28

Should be on the sideboard-good
cheer for the host and guest-SHAW'S
PURE MALT. For sale at the dispen-
sary.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-06-16
RAILROAD THE TABLE.

NhALAOhV AAFAE AADLEs
Southern Pacific
LOCAL TIME.
- EAsT hound
No A.-Golder State Limited for Denver, Kan
sas City. St. Louis and Chicago. 1877
am.
No. lO.-sunset Express FOR New Orleans. New
York. Chicago. 81. Louis. Cincinnati,
Washington and all points east; 3s0i
pm.
49, WEST BOUND -
No. 9.-Sunset Express for Los Angeles. San
Diego. San Francisco. Portland and all
coast line points. 1915. p. m.
No lS.- Golden State Limited for Los Angeles
Bakerzheld Sacramento. and all San
joaquin valley points. $50 p. N.
Santa Fe.
WEST.
Arrives. s a. m. LcavoS s25 a. m.
EAST.
Arrives $40 p m. Leaves g;3Op. m.
E. P. as. w. r. R.
Arrives 5;i5 p. m. Leaves Tam.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-06-16
Red nen Omeers.

The following grand officers are elec-
ted to serve in the grand council of
New Mexico Red Men during the com
ing year.
Great prophet, VIM. A. Kreamer, Gal
lup; great sachem, Leon l.. Godchaux.
Delning; great senior sycamore, G. a.
Triedenbloom, Roswell; great junior
sycamore, David Denham, Albuquer-
que; great chief Of records, Z. McElroy,
Las Vegas; great keeper of wampum,
VIM. l.. Lewis, Las Vegas; great san
nap, j. N. Platt, Gallup; great guard
of forest, Wm. G. Brown, C1clsbal;
great Mishenera, james Mccartney,
Captain; great representative, A. j.
Mitchell, Albuquerque.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1905-06-16
RussIa,s Loss.

The complete story Of the battle Of
the the sea Of Japan must be reserved
for later day. And when Il Is writ
ten, we shall know why the Japanese
didnot send their swift cruisers to inter-
cept the Russian colleries; why Togo
did not attack the first division Of the
feet before it was reinforced by the
second squadron? In the light Of sub
sequent events, It can scarcely be
doubted that Immediately upon the fall
Of Port Arthur and destruction of the
first eastern squadron, Togo and his Of
ficers were anxious that Russia would
dispatch to the Far East every vessel
that she could possibly get in COM
mission; for there can be little doubt,
judging from their evidently pre-con-
ce~ted plan Of entieing the Russian feet
into the Sea of Japan that they were
perfectly satisfied that every ship that
left the Baltic would be a ship lost to
the Russian imperial navy.
That they were right was proved with
completeness that must have aston
ished even the japanese themselves.
For out of that awful tragedy in the
Sea of Japan there escaped to Valdi-
vostock a solitary cruiser and one or
two torpedo boats, to tell Ct the final
obliteration not merely Of the Russian
fleet, but Of the Russian navy itself
for outside of few modern battleships
locked up by treaty in the Black Sea,
Russia's modern navy does not exist.
Except for few obsolete cruisers and
battleships in the Baltic, and two or
three battered cruisers at Vladivostock,
Russia is to-day literally without d
navy that she can use on the high seas.