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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-11-08
Cant. 5treeter on Trial.

South Bend.-Capt George w
Streeter. former squatter on the
District OF Lake Michigan" Chicago.
and Mrs. Alma Lockwood. his stew
ardess on the boat Ola Streeter. we're
placed on trial In the superior court.
charged with resisting the sheriff and
threatening to kill him and several
others.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-11-08

WashinEton-Captain q p. Nelson
has been elected 10 command me
transport Panther. which has been
fitted out a. a repair ship. and VII
accompany the battleship feet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-11-08

Lyle Wash.-Seven men are blown
70 pieces az a construction camp on
the Portland a Seattle railway near
Lyle
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07

fairs Of the week was the luncheon
given by Mrs. William Marks Friday
IN compliment to Miss Compton, of New
york. who Is visiting Miss Ethel
Marks.
1t was an Easter luncheon and In
every detail the idea was artistically
carried out. The centre adjoining OF
the table was a vase of Easter lilies
surrounded by rabbits and little chick.
ems. The place cards were pretty
Easter ones With each of the Ave
scented.
The guests were: --lss Ethel Marks
Miss Algie Hardwick. Miss Louise
Marks. Miss Lucretia wyman, Miss Sa
die Wyman. Miss Juliet Craik, Miss
clement Marks. Miss Elizabeth Marks
Miss Margaret Lahey and Miss Kate
Davidson.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
THE SOCIAL SIDE
SOCIAL CALENDAR.
By
Mrs. ]. M. deCottes

: CALENDAR.
Monda
High
wi Louise Marks
Monday in
HI
S-Ms W. H. Vaughan a hay
Misses and Louisville
marriag
Mr. Thomas
o'clock morning
Aprie of the the
High n auditorium
D. The White House Association
Belle Allen
Euchre Club
. Clubs
wednesday. Apr 1o-The soc with
1oMiss
.
: Thursday, u-Mss Eliza h
of
friday wills a
Club
Thursday April of Kinds and
McDade will
Mr. H. Kinds,
24The Of Ia
Dlckey will place
: 24-Mss and Henry
will
Norw n Street o'clock
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
PERSONAL ITEMS.

Mrs. H H. Stewart of Selma is the
on Adams Street.
r 4 =
Miss Thula Duncan has gone to R,r.
mingham to visit relatives
u 4 Il
MRS. G. w. L. Smith, of Brewton, is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. John v. Smith
a X q
=, naor, Jessie and Naomi Fontaine.
somery, the guests of Miss Pauline
Adams at her home on Capitol Heiebts
4 4 4
MRS: F. 10. Due has gone to Gulfnort
to visit her mother. poi
Miss Mary Sharp. who ia the gu.st =,
ars. Bodenhicmer. wil' return to her
nome In Louisiana tomorrow
4 x 4
MRS. William Weaver. of New York
IS the guest Of her sister. Mrs Rob,
street y"
Mrs Frederick Rantschler and son
5 5nr S Saughter Of Denver. are visiting
his home on Perry street
4 = y
:. Mrs. w. C.. Wall of Atlanta, is Wis
,h,ang mrs southerlan Noble at her
is visiting Miss Mite Ellen Siiiem'n as1aina;
at her home on Clayton street.
-, Miss Louise Conn of Louisville &c
The tn guest of Miss Monte Moore
4 x Y
= rev Or. and Mrs. j. w. Walden NJ
Of Rey. and Mrs. Stewart Mcoueene s ss
'neir nome on Mobile Street. -
MI, Z 4 X
MISS Louise Thornton has returned
"a VISIT to friends in Thomasviiie,
MISS Helen Mason has gone to Green.
vile to visit friends.
Miss Rochelle cochran. of Matthew.
station. Is the guest of Mrs. F. A
- MRS, w. II. Vaughan will entertain
al al, hay ride Monday evening in com
piiment to Miss King and Miss Conn
MIS-. L: l.; Amayard has been called
to the city, by the illness of her son,
4 x 4
MIS-. e: A. Fusch of Nashville. is
visiting Mrs: W: H. Hawley at her
4 X
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Atkinson have
IeIt the city for Virginia and the East.
Later they will go to California and
y, mii tb spe mdsf a good part of the summer
Mrs. W. B. Fraser of Auburn, is
visiting her cousin, Mrs. G. W. Bar
nett. 400 South Hull street.
Mrs. M. H. Houser is visiting rela-
tives in Autaugaville this week.
MRS. N. j. Cannon OF Ramer, has
returned home after delightful visit
to friends and relatives
Mrs. l.. Turnipseed has returned
home home after visiting friends several
Mr.. o. skipper of Ozark is visiting
street
Miss Pebbles. of Athens, is the ruest
of Judge and Mrs. T. C. Mcclellan.
Miss Willie Terrell. of Valdosta. Ga.
Is expected tuesday to be the guest of
Misses Laura and Margaret Chambers.
Mr. and Mrs A. B. Brewer, of VIII
mlngton, N. c., are visiting his brother
MI L. W. Brewer. at II Burton Ave
Miss MAY Holloway is visiting
friends in Fitzpatricks,
MISS Ethel Pelzer returned last night
from Selma, where she had been sennd
ing several days with Mrs. John Fur
Rev and Mrs ]. w. Elliott ara ha,ro
congratulated on the birth of a son nj
their home on South Court Street
Mrs Halls Janney has returned
from Spencer, Va, where she has been
spending some time with her mother
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie have
moved into their new home 90 South
Street, which they have recently pur-
chased.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Fl. KinIock bava
moved to the new home of Miss ami
Williams, where they will reside until
their home on South Perry Street is
built Ia
Friends have received Information
that Mr.. Henry Parrish and daugbte ~
Miss Laura Parrish. have reached CT
orado safely Va
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
IRISH FAIR.
Y. NJ. c. A. building, Apr,I a-to-I

Y. vi. G. A. building, April 9-1O-II,
Have you the blues? Get rid of them
by wearing of the green" next Tues
day night. Visit Barney Castle and
kiss the famous Barney Stone. Have
your fortune told by Azucena, the
Mother of Mysteries. Music. Change
of program every night. Free souve-
Mrs Tuesday night. Grand Irish
March every night at Q o'clock Bring
your shillings, but leave your shilla-
labs at honeI adv.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07

We intend for tomorrow to signify so
doors. We intend for it to have meanin
force you into purchase while you wander
ness is down town, it is our purpose to claim
Of such values as will demand attention an
true, but that only makes it all the more ne
wisely. Make this your first stop and you
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
Faces and GmbrciderieS.

It's time to begin thinking and talking about com
mencement things, for the things here
to be talked about In fact have made speciality OF
the dainty laces and embroderies that form of the
biggest features of the graduating dress and already
have them ready for display Ask for them tomorrow
You will be shown of the pretest and most elegant
effects that have come to you counter.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
Cadies' Fighter Wear.

With the passing of our last cold snap thoughts
turay turn to lighter wear because weather conditions
demand it. Now since your thoughts in that direc
ton, let us help you in your conclusion.
Ladies' Mercerized Silk TAPPED Low Neck Richelieu
Rbber Vests sizes from to inclusive Monday .15c
Ladies' High Neck and Long Sleeve Vests, light
spring weights Csc
Ladies High Neck and Long Sleeve Lsle Vests Mon
day Soc
Infants High Neck Long Sleeve Mercerized Vests
Ladies' Lisle Ankle Length Ribbed Tights. SOC
light weight 25c
silk tape in neck, lace trimmed at knee ....... Soc
Ladies' Knee Length, lace trimmed, Ribbed Umbrella
Drawers . Observation-Disclosures. .25c
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
Cinens For the Bone.

Linens are the one indispens-
able feature of your home, wheth,
er you construe this as applying
to the towels at your washstand,
the spreads and napkins at your
table, or the sheets and pillow
cases on your bed. If you must
buy them, then the market is
worth investigating-that's all
we ask.
Turkish Bath Towels, 45x20,
full bleached and absorbent, Mon
dav ....................17 1-2c
Twill Cotton Toweling Crash
(the roller kind), IS yards to the
piece, Monday .$1.24
68-inch Cream Bleached Linen
Table Damask, worth Csc, Mon
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07
Silks and Dress Goods.

Why is it you don't silks and beautiful dress
materials9 Your is our argument in tomorrows
sale The very thing that hinders you is what we are
eliminating for your benefit
q pieces of Fancy Foulards Plain Taffetas and
Checks worth 65c Monday ..................... 49c
Rajah in beautiful shades of navy, brown and red;
five pieces of this offered Monday a special at $50
20 pieces of Fancy Check and Stripe Taffeta worth
81 81 25 and 49, Monday your selection for 9oc
The best Wolfe values of the came to us Fri
day in the form of shipment which was bought before
the great rise in price You will wonder how we sell
them
world of new arrivals in black mohair, SOC, 75c, 85c,
81 m ond nm to .................$1 75
To stimulate the after Easter shopping we make you
an offer like this: Light weight wool goods, Mohar and
Batiste plain and plads Monday NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 9c
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07

The first requisite in spring footwear is daintness.
This is affected by the of brown and the other pretty
shades which lend themselves to the scheme of fresh APP
pearance
Brown is the acknowledged leader, and you under
stand why when you the beautiful line are taking
from our shelves to show you.
Brown Glace Kid Ribbon Ties, hand turned also Tan
Russian Calf Pump with broad ribbon bow and extension
soles . Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
Brown Champagne, Red Green, Black and White,
Suede Ribbon Ties, very swagger ..........$3 $50
Patent Kid Dull Top smoked pearl Button Oxfords,
high Cuban heel plain toe; they for dress and
made the ''Nymph' last. .................$5 $500
Misses and Children's School Oxfords tan and black
heavy and light soles Observation-Disclosures 25 to 1925
Misses and Children's Button and Ribbon Oxfords,
also patent leather pumps with dull collar $3.50 to $500
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1907-04-07

=
72-inch Cream Beached Linen Table Damask worth
75c, Monday Sac
56-inch Mercerized Table Damask worth 65c Mon
dav Observation-Disclosures. 1-2c
60inch Linen Damask, full bleached, worth Csc, Mon
day NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .45c
Full Bleached Plain Hem Pillow Cases, 36X42, Mon
dav ................... 12c
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28
Mnnie 6. Glaert.

Gs itdrb am 81, September 1907, 3 llbr
TiadmittdgS, SraI 9nute u. Glarrt, ~aeboreHe
8ruHeludlb. AS Sabre all, geIicbis satin oes
nerfiorbenenI Charles Sl9ert. In ytr. 1881, giorbz
gonosStraBe.. Gte 9eit Der Beeroiaung miro
tpnter aHge5eigt. (271-3)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28
lena WcrthplOt.

G5 itarb um 81. september 1907 9eua Bert
bolot, 4S Sabre all. geIiebte @pttiH bon 5res
oerid gertbplot. Serpauote urb Sreunoe Der
Camille ltno adtungsooa eingelaoen, Der
Iruuer-Gerenonie nm Wiontug, 9tdd IRiiiags nm
. llbr, in ibrer g8obmlna,. gr. 1925, gDefts9robs
Stra6e. het5upobnen. &eifebuna prioatim.
lO1l--2l
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28
Heura ShDuius.

IS itarb in Dem n9eutfben Greifenbeim"
8eorD Sbuuine in leinem 81. 9ebensinbre. lie
Seerotgung ttnoet Samjtag, lindlmittags 3 llbr,
AMI Der pgSetterl Semeterp" itatt. (271)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28
Wiaiam Goof's
2urrafne.

D,oler,fn - parfartts SriebIth.
Beftlin bon paI5ropf e,ne uno eine babe
Nortb 'Iperie 8 nr. Sreie 9utiten gatmittugs
am Terminus. Yreife bon geerdbtibpIisen
teet fpe5leu. 9etdte Seoineuueer. SeIepbon-
Npaos. Ye,iarat 9roi6ire. Mai4. 1890
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28
@eriammlnngs. Mnseigen.

Iprb' yuno.str. Smmsrwdbrenber Yau. nno
SpGr.9crein yir. 1.
2ie SubreSsTeriumIlllirg illo WCariieIisgSnbt
finoet am Wittpod,, ben 2. Sftober, i'm Qofaie
oes 6rr. Serbarb y'en5, Stiouit'Gde gu,b' uuo
WeGloerrh. etrase, ttait. 9~iihterf1einenoe pers
fallen in bic gefeeIibe citrate.
sltttunasoou y. aaste, SeIretdr.
(o71 N
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28
Qena Drummer.

ner, seliebtc @attin bon Sobn Drummer, I'M so.
Sabre ibreS 2ebens. 0ie Beeroigung finbet
Saniftag, ben %. september. 8ormitfags nm
70 ubr, bon tbrer lepter 2SobnunG DIR. 1922,
Sits SaOettes Sirabe. aus fat. (270-D
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28

sehaftstRbrer @. q. estn5, @obnune
g & B. 12l " 8uIbroof
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28

@oulanb's tiirfiidc gdocr-,
EQUITABLE. Gebdube. Voffanit seeen. stets often.
(aue22-)
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28

gtgcnthAmsr G. Jiaiue, 8npimHQ
&. & B. 1elepboH. 1866 Wabtfon p
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28

vase fas's anslaub teisret @. aaine, sr.
Ata, cR-Dsttinsrs. etf. sa9e 6uitom sssis.ass.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28

gerHegelte @naebute nit Der gntfd5itt BRO;
pofals for Geao" utto an pIbe Boaro Of
stparbs OF Baltimore 9th" a%oreifrt ueroen I'M
eiireau oes GtaotRegiitrators, .8atbbalis. BAL
timore, Wtb., bis II ubr 9ormiitags am Wtitt.
NOD, ben 2. Sftuber 1907, fir Die 2ieferuug
ilub Gblieferurg al bic @aiicrbeboroe auI tbrelI
SapttraBens9aaerpIab. @ap. urlb gaoIte.StraBe.
Baltimore, yto., bon fiininnoapan5ig $3.50 SoHs
nen. 5fpeitouielo (2000l Ytnno pro 2onrle. oo!t
Smnbsgleiflumpen er5ffnet pcrben.
Spe5ififationeH fiir oas Glei fpuien IN benz
Riireali oeS SSGfierfSngcnienrs I'M Satbbdlis,
Baltimore, mo. erIonat iueroen.
Seoes EnGebpt nlub bon ei1em be9lalibtgieu
Gbed, an oen mIunor NIB Staoiratb BON 9aItis
more 3ablbar. in Der S1be eine5 3ebntels oeS
Yetrdges pes 2IneeboteS 6eeleitet iein. uno Der
eriol9reite Bieter nlub cine 3ufriebeniteuenoe
Biirgfdait in Der iiblicten SorIr fir bic GEE
treue Grfiuu1a oes &ontratte5 i'm ooppeIfen
9etrna ocs 91ertbes oeS 9ontraftes fteuen.
Sic Gontrafts 8eb5roe behalf fb oas Rcbt
Dor; ir9enS etH obsr aue 9nee5Oie suriid5n'
fpeifei.
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itelloertretenocr Prdiioent Der Gontrnitbeboroe.
Gspt2O. 81 .23, "a, 25, 20. 27,2s 80, SitD
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Befanutma6ungen.
Iep artemeu fur Sitenrltde eidlerbeit-Bauten.
SubsT epartemfnt oes Observation-Disclosures.
pitrraua. Rgthhaua.

bshhf
inn e.. 20. september 1907. .
9lneebote tir Die Gieferllng oSn Sidroen lino
Eeealen i'm 9etaiIsDiarft nm "Wturpl lamb SHiti'
tut" fiir Den WiaDor uno Staotratb bon Saltl'
more iperbeu bon Der pBoaro OF @iuuros" ent'
gegei geTottnleH iuerbeIi.
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aeftlohen, at ben y9oao Of Wizards ~aorefiirt
n1o NIT Der Nufi6rift aSlop ipr Staas ano
Hnde 8etlil Wldriei dnb WIarpluno Sniiituie"
6erleben tein mnb am ODER Dor 0litt'pod, ben
8. Ettuber 1907, II tbr 9prnittaas, bel Srr.
). Gepeu 3boITnS Observation-Disclosures in BEL
fen Uireau i'm Jtatbbaus dbgegebeH tperoeH.
JebeS Mngebot mlB bon eiIieIH beelaubtgten
gbed in Der S0be Don $3.50, 5dbIbar an ben
WlaDor uno Staotratb bon Baltimore, be9leiIet
fein.
Bon benz erioIsreifen SlnaebotteGer iuirb Die
Stelune elmer glIieH ullo genaeenoen 8hrgs
tbaft nnb ote 8efolgung Der Sorlbritten ass
Stdots9barters iiber 0pntratte berlnngt.
Blane uno Spc8ififaiioner ionnel i'm VitrealI
oes SebduoesSnfpeitors am uHo nab benz 20.
september 1907 eingeleber tueroen.
' Sic 9eboroe bebGlt itt paS Aeht Dor. irgeno
nelte ooer aue MHeebote 5u oertperfeH.
6biparo .. Hreftun,
8ebdubesSnfpettor.
9eitdtiet:
Z. BARN Mabppf,
Rrdftoent ber Goutraits9eb1rbe.
(Sept26, 27, $50, chi ,2,3,4,5.D
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28

aatutur fRr gpafttugtuu nuo Iiftrtft columbia
AIN. S%auuemann. 1915 Wlartpn.atr. 3..@
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28

Gorrie Mation, sic ncu.
lid III @aibineton ms Arbeitsbals
gcihidt wilroc, neil tic lid meieerte,
cine 8elOitrofe bon % Collars 81 be.
5oblen, lit wicber frei. Gin gutter
Sreuno unb @eiinnunesecnoiic bat
bic Straic fir oic 6anntiferin BE-
SabIt. Sdobenm's Uelo!
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28
Der DentfGe eorrefponoent

Y Hutns, 9isentunmef uub *rDnfttuf
8.ihdftsbtrcau unb Stennfttpn
Ut. 413, Git.8altimpre-S trafe.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-09-28

Telephone
s. & =. 3173 81. SanI.
TurnIanp 1893 SDurtlaub.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-10
COLONEL LYNCH PARDONED
Fought With Beers During South At.
rican War;

London, July 10.-On the eve OF his
visit to Ireland King Edward has
granted a free pardon to Colonel Ar
thur Lynch. who was convicted of
high treason in 1902 for having fought
in the Irish brigade on the side of the
Beers in the South African war.
Colonel Lynch was sentenced to
death for high treason in 1903 His
sentence later was commuted to i'm
prisonment for life and in January,
1904, he was released ION license"
Lynch was born in Australia of Irish
parents. His father was a civil engi-
neer In a town near Melbourne and it
was there that he passed his child
hood. After studying at Melbourne
university and Berlin university Lynch
went to Galway. the home of his an
cestors, where he plunged into party
politics. After sustaining defeat at
the polls In the general parliamentary
election of 1892 he went to London
and engaged in literary and journals
tic work, which he followed until the
Boer war broke out. He was instru'
mental in raising the Irish brigade
which fought on the side of the Beers.
While In Paris after his return from
South Africa Lynch was 'elected to
parliament by Galway city and re-
turned to England with the intention
of taking his seat in the house of
commons. He was arrested on land
Ing in England and his trial, convic-
tion and sentence followed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-10
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED.
Iowa Live Stock Dealers File Com
plant Against Railroads.

Washington, July 10.-Charges that
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
the Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
and other Western and Northwestern
railroad lines are exacting excessive
and discriminatory rates from the
live stock dealers of Eastern Iowa
were made before the interstate COM
merce commission by the Corn Belt
Meat Producers association of Iowa.
1t Is alleged that, although the ship
pers Of Iowa send out of the state
10000 carloads of cattle annually to
Chicago, in addition to tens of thou
sands of carloads of other live stock,
they are compelled to pay $3.50 per
car more for such shipments than
other shippers are required to pay
They allege, too, that the railway
service has deteriorated during the
past few years and that the rates they
are compelled TO pay work an undue
and unjust prejudice against Iowa
shippers. They request the commits
sion to fix maximum rates on the
shipments of stock from the Southern
and Western ranges to Iowa points.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-10
INSANITY THE DEFENSE.
EmbezzIing New York Bank Teller
Arraicned in Court.

New York, July 10.-That plea of
insanity may be the defense of Ches-
ter B. Runyan. the paying teller of
the Windsor Trust company, who is
charged with abstracting $4,000 Of
the trust company's funds, was indi-
Gated by his counsel when Runyan
was arraigned in court. On behalf OF
Runyan his counsel entered plea Of
not guilty Of the charge Of grand lar
ceny and asked for an adjournment
Of the case until Monday. He said he
had been informed that the prisoners
maternal grandmother haG died in an
insane asylum and that Mrs. Runyan
believed her husbands mind affected.
Runyan's attorney said that he en-
tered a plea Of not guilty with the
privilege of withdrawing 1t and de-
murrng to the Indictment with the
view of asking for the appointment Of
a commission.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-10
AMERICAN NAVAL MOVEMENT
French Government Deprecates View
Taken by Paris Press.

Paris, July 10.-The French govern
ment greatly deprecates the alarmist
view of the Japanese-American situa-
tion taken by a section Of the Paris
press and All inspired statement, based
presumably on the foreign Offices ad-
vices, placing the most optimistic con-
struction upon the plans to dispatch
the American battleship feet to the
Pacific, was given out during the aft
ernOon as follows:
Much surprise Is manifested in
diplomatic circles over the excitement
caused by the plan to send the Amer
lean battleship fleet to Pacific waters,
Instead of the step causing alarm
there is reason to believe that the
decision of the American government
implies that the negotiations proceed
Ing between the Washington and To-
kio cabinets are making favorable
progress. The American government
beyond doubt would not order this
naval movement if it was likely to
embarrass the negotiations which
have been proceeding for some time
between the two governments"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1907-07-10
METCALF |S|RR|TATED
Deprecates Warlike Interpretation
Of Naval Movement.
SIMPLY A PRACTICE CRUISE
Says There Is No justification for Re-
ports That the Atlantic Fleet Is
Going to the Pacific for the Purpose
Of Overaweing the Japanese.

Oakland, CAL, July 10.-Secretary Of
the Navy Metcalf deprecates the war
like aspect that has been given the
order for the cruise of the great bat
tleship squadron from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast. The secretary said
that the proposed movement was that
of a practice cruise and that the feet
would not be kept in the Pacific per-
manently He declared INT the length
of time that the feet would remain
on the Western side of the continent
had not yet been decided.
With considerable emphasis the
secretary voiced his opinion that the
warlike Interpretation that had been
made In connection with the fleets
movement was not justified by the
facts. In fact the widely published
reports suggesting hostile preparations
seem to be a source of irritation for
the mead of the navy. He said
The feet which will be moved
from the Atlantic to the Pacific this
winter Is coming TO this side merely
on practice cruise. The fleet will
consist of sixteen or more vessels, not
more than twenty, and it's stay on this
side will not be permanent OF course
the feet will not come here, turn
around and go right back again. How
long it will remain In the Pacific will
be determined at the proper time.
There is no sound reason or excuse
for all this talk by the public and
through the press of an attempt to
overawe the Japanese by warlike
naval display. | do not believe that
the newspapers are justified or right
In SC. constituting and coloring the
cruise of the warships to the Pacific.
Every year the Atlantic feet has
been sent on a cruise. Last year it
was sent to Guantanamo. This year
1t will order the feet to the Pacific.
The long cruise will give the men and
the vessels thorough test and i'm
prove the efficiency Of both"