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The Washington herald., 1907-09-28
DAILY COURT RECORD.
DISTRICT COURTS.
Friday, September ~, 1O070
Court of Appeals.

NUAEA W n NRNHaNs
Assignment for Tuesday, October ]. l9T-Special
calendar.
No. l. Davis vs. United States Appellants at
torney A. 5. Worthngon; appeIee's attorneys, ID.
W. Baker and Stuart Mcnamara.
No. 2 Morgan vs.. Morgan. Appellants attorneys,
Wilson & Barksdale and N. J. Colbert apreilee's
attorney H. +. Davis.
No g. Collins Ts. District Of Columbia. Appel
lants attorney J. B. Archer. jr.; sppellees attor
ney E. H. Thomas
No Evans vs.. United states Appellants at
torneys. r. Walton Moore Crandal Mackey. and d.
s. Mackal. aprellee's attorneys, d. W. Baker and
Stuart Mcnamara.
No. 3 Garfield Frost Appellants attorneys
J. X. Webster AID D. ". Baker, appelloes attur-
neys. Happier s. Merillat
No 6. District ct Columbia vs.. Keen. APPEL
lants attorneys. r. II. Thomas aad y. II. stephens
No. T. NCWcomb Motor Company vs. Moore. Ap-
pellaut's attorneys. r. " Kenyon and ". i. Rog-
crs: appcllees attorneys. Melville Church and +. A
Tenant
No. S. Thompson vs.. United States. Appellants
attorney Leo simmons; appellee's attorneys, d, W.
Baker and Stuart Mcnamara.
No. g. Garfield rs. Goldsby. Appellants attorney,
W r. Hau
Ne. TO- Di GioFgio vs. District Of Columbia. Up
pellant's attorneys. MILAN x smith: appeilee's at
torney r. H. Thomas.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Warren l. Wagner. Q and Eunice r. McNichols
ls. both Of RiTer1ale Nd. Rev. Alexander Kent
George L Baker. 80 Of London. England. and
Gertrude c. Robinson. 90 Rev. W T. Snyder.
George s. Gaines. 81 Of EddyTille. by. and
Jennie Ingram @ Of Paducah. Ky. Rev J. B. Nc
LaUghlin
John Tiemey. 2. and Florence Montgomery, D.
Rev Henry 5. France.
Henry TAFT Rodier g. and Ruby Elizabeth Potter
o. Rev. Donald c. Macleod
COLOREn
h.rd Murray q. and Minnie L Peels, %
Rev. Charles VI. Bell
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Criminal Court No. /.

United states Us. John W. NeWbJ attempt 90
rape, plea not guilty Attorney. Thomas G. Taylor.
United States vs. Nicholas y Warren. murder
plea not guilty Attorney. 7. e. Taylor
United states rs BENJAMIN ISaaCsOn and Mac
Bercolio, robbery; plea not guilty. Attorney T. g.
TAYLOR.
United States vs. Gilbert Lewis murder; plea not
guilt. Attorneys. Wells Hoover & Wells.
United States IS Llud Dixon assault with dan
geT0us weapon. plea not guilty. Attorneys. Camp
bel Darlington and T. u. Trgitt
United States IS Lewis Batemsn and Harry VIII
son househTeasng; plea guilty. defendants re-
mandef
United States vs.. DUDLEY Gordon embezElemcut;
plea not guilty. AttorUpy. y. F. DaVsJn-
United States vs.. James LCm8X and William
Pyor. assault With dangerous weapon. plea not
guilty. Attorneys Peytou & Baker
United States rs Henry Jackson. ombezLlemeuts
plea guilty; sentence woTkh0use ninety days
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Padsuorth-Hauy A. Silbert e. Tx. 20 Charles T.
stone and :. Percy Thompson % secure Harry
Wardman. $50. ] 70 S months. Ter cent. lot
- square 1s25
Hclmead Manor-Angus McSween et III. 70 Charles
i. Stone and Charles " Fairfax. % secure
Byron J. Price $500 years, ; Per sent semi
annually lot 10 block q. Same 90 same 20 Sc
cure same. s. 80 70 5S months. PER cent.
same property
Square 4-Katharine Amelia Craig 70 William z
Edm0ustou and John d. CoUghlan. 10 secure
William L. Miller. a0s, ; years, s per cent
seuli-sunuaIly lots g. e. and g.
Square 275-Lewis B. Moore e *. 20 Lee -. Lati-
me- and Charles F. Nesbit, % secure Arthur C.
Willard. s. 30. % i months per cent lot IS
Columbia Heigbrs-Mattie Z. MCAdoo 10 William
J. Fathcr and Frank T. Rawlings. To secure
John NJ Jones s. SO years. 5 per cent semi
annually. lot IS. block ..
Square E5-LsTis B. Moore e. ux 70 Lee d. Lsti-
mer and Charles F. Nes5it. % secure Arthur C.
Willard, Si.Oo. years ) Ter cent, semi-sn-
nually, lot .
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suppIcaJions are based on Ephesians iv.
usually read as the lesson at special
cathedral services.
Two Of the hymns have been especially
appointed for this occasion. 20. Little
Town Of Bethlehem" by Phillips Brooks
and Rise Crowned with Light" and the
the versicies, including the Gloria Patri,
Sursum corda, Hosanna. Te Deum. and
Gloria in ExcelsiS viii sustain the high
note of prevailing praise.
Canon Bright's Collect
The Collect by Canon Bright will fol-
low the Lords Prayer. and the St Peter
and St. Paul Collect, at the end, is re-
puted TO be by Bishop Cosin. Of the time
Of Charles II. and was used here for the
first time at the raising OF the Peace
Cross. The great hymn Of St Bernard
of Cluny, "Hora Novissima," will be
sung as the Professional with its vision
Of the heavenly city as the guerdon Of
earthly tolls, and will remind all hearers
that the Cathedral, Gods temple made
with hands. is meant to be a gateway 10
the church triumphant, eternal in the
heavens.
Covered stand Erected.
For the service OF laying the founda-
ton stone AT noon a covered stand has
been erected TO accommodate about 1S00
people, of whom three-fourths VIII be the
bishops and other clergy, distinguished
visitors. and invited guests.
There will be ample standing room for
4,000 or 5000 people within earshot Of the
speakers voice Arrangements have also
Eaar, mad f,- rNa comfort .F tI-cg Z
string 10 remain on the grounds in the
interva! between the services.
For the service at o'clock there will
be seats for most Of the people in the
natural amphitheater below the Peace
cross, where the service will be held No
seats viii be reserved at this service. ex-
cept for the Cathedral School for Girls.
Committees for Both Services.
Canon Harding has named the follow
ing committees to act for both services:
On bishops-Rev. Messrs. G. c. +. Bra
tenahl. W L. DevTies. Phi D; E s Dun
lap, T. J. Packard. J. d. La Mothe, ". J.
D. Thomas, and F. b. Howden-
On the Chapter-Rev. G. F. Dudley.
On the COUnCil-Rev Messrs. r. 2. Will
Jams and A S Johns
Clt NilN AAlbANoe1ll 1lNl -ANgN -NAtSoi = -
E Buck and J. II. w. Blake
On visiting clergy-Rev Messrs. G. F.
Peter, J. II. Deis, and W. r. Snyder.
On band-Mr. Edgar Priest.
On men Of the choir-Rev. Messrs. c. S.
Abbott and r. z. Browning.
On choir boys-Ffev. Messrs. ]. r. BiCl-
nell E. NJ. Thompson, and c. H HoI-
mead
On choir school-AIr. H. P. Blair.
On Convention HalI-Rev r. P. Will
iams.
It has been announced that carriages
viii be in waiting behind the stands at
both services for those bishops who feel
unable TO walk back 10 the cathedral
school, also that the American Ice Com
pany has kindly agreed TO furnish water
tanks and ice.
Persons arriving in the cars or on foot
will enter the grounds. both morning and
afternoon, at the following gates: Massa-
chusetts avenue, st. Adams gate, and the
pupils entrance Of the cathedral school.
Persons arriving in carriages or herdics
via WoOdley lane will enter St Hilda's
gate, at the corner OF WOodley lane and
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AT Y. M. C. 4. TOMORROW.
NO Afternoon Service, but bible
Class aad Night Meeting.

Owing to the laying Of the corner stone
on the grounds Of SIS. Peter and Paul
Mount St Alban, tomorrow. there win
'oe no sunday afternoon meeting at the
Young Mems Christian Association. At
$50 o'clock, however there will be a Bible
study conference at the association build
Ing. with r. A. Waite, of New York.
an International secretary Of Y. NJ. C. A.
las lecturer
Sunday evening at 7:3O there will be a
mass meeting for men only az Douglas
Memorial Church northeast. MI Waite
Will address the men, and. as he Is An
exceptional speaker. an able talk Is ex-
pected. There will be special music. At
the same time. in the lecture rooms OF
the church, there VIII be a mass meeting
for women only.
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NIechnnfcs, Iiens

No. SOL James ". Hendiey vs.. Thomas r. Riley,
lots 81 10 a. square 2555, Slss92
No 5TG2 Edward ]. Hannah vs.. Mary Z. Gage.
lot l99 square ia. $3.50
No 57O3. The H.bO. 5. Engineering Company vs..
John Cammack, Benjamin F. Leighton and John
Joy Edscn trustees lots 3, I, g. square 4o7, $665.
Attorneys, T. II. Thomas and ]. B. Daish
No 57Ol Samuel NJ. Frazier Alonzo o. Bliss
lot s. square SIS. S755.s Attorney w. II. Mar
iou y
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Lawsuits.

No 1852 Thomas Heaay vs. Frederick Zeler
certiOTari. defendants attorney. Nelson Wilson
No i95l3 Js,e Mason vs. Timothy j. Culinane
damage 5000 Plaintiffs attorneys Wolf and
Rosenberg
No 4e5l3 The DCrbyshire Coffee Company rs
Davis and HaTker. Judgment of Charles S Bundy
justice of the peace Tor SIfsH Plaintiffs atior.
neys. Tucker & Kenyon
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Equity Suits.

No. 1872 In re assignment II G.. Frank Hailman;
petition 10 fix bond Attorneys. r, B. Behrend and
l. II. David.
No. ES73 Thomas Crawford vs.. Eugene r.
Nichols et al, receiver. and injunction Complain
ants solicitor Howard BOYD
No. E574 Rose B. Brashears Walter C. Bra
shears; maintenance. Complanants solicitor, Irving
Williamson.
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New YORK. Sept H.-WHEAT-StTOng, restricting
trade No ] Northern Duluth to arrive. l2OR. {.
0. b.: No. 2 {. o. b.. L07K; No. hard, f. O. b.
Llo; No. macarOni. Io2A, T. o. b. No. maca-
roui, LOOK. Exporters took S. loads
CORN-Higher, checking trade. No. elevator. 50:
No. 2. nominal. T. O. b.. 72A for end OF October and
early November: No. yellow nominal: No. white
nominal Exporters took 20 loads.
OATS-FiTm. but quiet. Elevator prices. New
crcp. No , white. s.; No white, s.; No. mixed.
s.
Prices Of futures follow
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CHIEF JUSTICE CLABAJGH.
Scott IS. Goehei order % restore cause q calcn-
dar. Plaintiffs attorneys, Mackall & Maedei; de-
PENDANTS ATTORNEYS. Barnard a Johnson
NienDas vs. NouBdauCs. commission ordered 20
issue. Plaintiffs attorneys. Carter 4 Broke and
George T. Thomaides. defendants attorneys Lam
bert Mclean.
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Bishop 90 Address Nurse,

At the opening service OF the twenty
hTst annual council OF the Guild Of $
Barnabas for Nurses. the Bishop Of Lon
don will be the special speaker at s O'Clock
/ in Epiphany Church.
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CARS TO KENSINcToN

Cans from 18th st. and \. !. ave. every Is min
Pass Rock Creek Bridge and Park. main entrances
Zoo and Country Club to Chevy Chase Lake. Cen.
meet with kensington cara Round trip tickets
a5c at Fussell's HuD-tf
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THE WASHINGTON HERALD has
the largest morning circulation in the
District OF Columbia. Remember Tho
Herald when placing legal advertise
mentS.
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Bnsincss Assirnment.

@. Frank Haiman TO James Edward Chapman.
Tor benefit of creditors all property including stock
c livery stable at No 22i Fourteenth street north
west Assets. 5l085; liabilities. As9lB
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Bankruptcy Court.
Circuit Court No. 1.

CHIEF JUSTICE CLABACGH.
In re- James H. Grant. hearing on discharge fixed
'E October o
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Ferry Service to alexandria.

Steamer Lackawanna every HOUR and HALF.
q. N. TO p %. daily and Sunday. FARE
EACH SS
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DEATH RECORD.

Max ]. Sellhausen 2005 I2th st. NV. g years
Margaret C. Stewart. 1873 9th ST. NV, s. years.
Enoch " Marshall. 81 and Il sts ne. 3 years.
Jane F. FTain. $40 I'd 81. NV. 81 years
Anna T. Johnston 657 q St ne years
Annie C. Renick. ls3i y. H ave NV s. years.
Alice Watson 71l Brewers court ne year
COLORED
Sarah johnson. 80 q ST. sw.. a. years.
phcbe Bauer, Chapel road. IS years.
William Briscue. 80 NJ 81. sw.. g years
Mary Z. Crusenberry, lol7 18th ST nv. p years.
Daisy Carter 1907 4th 81. NV. 49 years
Annie GrammeT ZIG Madison 81. Nv, L years.
May Steele go y st. NV. years.
Leslie Johnson los ID 81. sW., months.
Mary Mitchell III 81 st. sw. mouths.
Frank Butler, G9 Willow Tree court sW.. months
James .. Brown, col Nary place Sc. months
YOu get the best when you get the
The Washington herald., 1907-09-28

You get the best when you get the
sunday issue of The Washington Her
MD, and tO-mOrrOw's issue VIII be
brighter and better than ever. Only 3
cents-wOr5h twice the money.
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IBID. tA.ksa
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-07-13
Jap War
Is All Over

New York, July 11.-Rear Admiral
Evans, who is an old friend of Admir-.
al Yamamoto, the noted japanese nav.
al officer who arrived Wednesday, call.
ed on him during the afternoon, and
the two sailors had a long talk to.
gether. After the visit Admiral Evans
said they settled the whole matter of
war between America and Japan, and
had declared peace. Admiral Yamam.
OTTO agreed that the war talk was all
nonsense.
1--WE settled the whole question our
selves, said Admiral Evans The
first and last shots were fired by the
photographer. The admiral and are
old friends.
1t is absolutely useless to talk
about war between the two countries, "
said Admiral Evans later. There IS
not any more reason why we should
fight Japan than there is that we fight
Italy because of Italian outrages IL
this country or that the Chinese should
declare war on us because some hood
lum hurled brick through a Laundry
window
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-07-13
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

Steps are being taken to strengthen
the defenses of the Philippines as a
safeguard against possible sudden at
tack by hostile power. The war de-
partment fitting out special expedi-
ton which will sail from San Francis
CO on July % with a large supply of
mines and submarine topedoes, which
will be ready for immediate planting
at Manila and Subig bay.
A Japansenaval expert was interview
Tuesday said: cit would be imprc per
to infer demonstration in the transfer
of the American fleet to the Pacific.
This movement is part of prearrang-
ed plan, and is result Of the constant
growth of the American navy and the
increasing Importance of Pacific inter-
ests from the strategical point of view.
No significance need be attahced until
at least 30 ships have been transferred
10 the Pacific" A japanese paper al
so publishes ali editorial article setting
forth the same views. 1t regrets the
American fleet can not visit Japanese
waters in order to enable Japan to re-
assert her sincerity and reciprocate the
naval hospitality extended the visiting
japanese warships at Jamestown.
BY the revocation of the passenger
certificate of the steamboat City of
Traverse. the government dealt a
heavy blow to the alleged gambling
syndicate of the city of Chicago.
The City of Traverse leaves Chicago
each day and anchors in Lake Michi-
gan near the lines of intersection of
the states of Illinois, Indiana and
Michigan, it is said, and conducts
there gambling operations. Informa-
ton concerning the results at the var
ious race tracks of the country are le-
cieved by wireless telegraphy and the
steamboat, it is further alleged, is op-
Grated as a floating pool loom.
The action of the government is tax.
en- under the authority of the revised
statutes of the United States, which
specifically provide that license
granted TO any vessel shall not be con-
sldered IN force any longer than the
vessel is engaged in the employment
for which she was specifically licensed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-07-13
SUMMARY
OF NEWS
SHORT CONCISE ITEMS
FROM DISPATCHES.
NEARLY ALL PARTS OF THE
WORLD REPRESENTED
HEREWITH.

ARRANGEMENTS effecblg a merger of
the Mexican Central and the National
railroad lines of Mexico are an
nounced.
Vancouver, B. C.-Labor men and
this city and province are up in arms
over the threatened invasion of thou
sands of Japanese from Honolulu I'M
migration records show that $500 have
arrived in British Columbia since jan
uary q, most of them from Honolulu.
All of the Japanese working in the
Notifications in and around Olongape
and Cavite naval stations have been
discharged.
Reports from the whole tornado
swept district east of La Crosse, Wis,
show only seven persons to have been
killed instead of 26 as at first reported.
Andre rAncion, a student in the
medical college at Rochefort, France,
has given a demonstration Of a new
substance called "N9lybdott," posses
sing the properties os bromide of ra-
dunn.
Philadelphia, JUL Judge Charles
Swayne of the Unite. States court
for the northern district of Florida is
dead.
Paris, July 1.-THE bill fixing the
maximum for labor in the mines at
eight hours a day was passed in
France recently by the chamber of
deputies.
Jake Terry, known as Terrible Ter
ry." eX-conyict, smuggler and train
robber, a fugitive from justice in the
United States, was shot and instantly
killed by A. L. Lindley at Sumas,
Washington. a border town.
A story sent out stating that Sena-
tor Benjamin T. Tillman of South
Carolina challenged Senator ]. P. Dol
liver of Iowa to a duel is regarded as
pure fabrication.
Fire that threatened to destroy the
Emery candle factory at Ivorydale,
suburb of Cincinnati. as we'll as vast
stores of oil in tanks and the entire
plant of the Proctor Gamble soap
works Saturday, caused a loss of
100000
The American cruiser ST. Louis has
left Rio Janeiro for Montevideo.
The state department is mapping
plans in anticipation of a possible
general boycott on American goods in
Japan.
Rev. DR.. Elijah Ramsey Donohoe, a
Presbyterian divine, whose efforts in
behalf of the Americanized Cinnamon
caused him to be recognized as an au-
thority by Chinese mission workers
throughout the United States, is dead.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-07-13
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

A new joint rate to the Coast be-
tween the Great Northern railroad and
the Spokane 81 Inland electric line has
been admitted by Harry Adams of the
Great Northern before the Washington
state railroad commission.
The board of supervisors of San
Francisco have elected Charles A. Box
ton, one of theiI number, acting mayor
to succeed James l.. Gallagher, who,
since the conviction of Mayer Schmitz,
on the charge of extortion, has been
acting mayor.
The four children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Campbell of Suisun valley,
Cal. lost their lives Wednesday in the
burning of their home and the parents
barely escaped. When Mr.. and Mrs.
Campbell awoke the house was a mass
of flames. They made frantic efforts
to save THEN children, but could not
do so. The parents are badly burned,
but will recover. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
The control of the great Crows Nest
Pass Coal company property i'll British
olumbia, worth $50, 900, 900, has been
secured by James j. Hill, according to
reliable report, and Jay P. Graves,
president of the Inland Empire system
around Spokane, has become one of the
heaviest stockholders in the copmany.
Following heated debate, the city
council of Spokane has passed the or
dinance prohibiting pool selling on
horse races in that city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-07-13
NORTHWEST NEWS.

Judge Galloway. in the district court
at Butte, has rendered decision GUST
ing Police Chief Mulholland and
others officers of the former admins
tratio and seating Police Chief Wayne
and his force. The holdovers refused
toll vaeate because of the democratic
CITY council having refused to confirm
the appointments of the republican
mayor.
A branch of the Inland Empire sys-
tenn of electric railways is planned to
be built from Colfax to Walla Walla.
Frank Dallam Jr, of Wenatchee has
been appointed private secretary to
Goveror Mead, succeeding A. N.
Brown, whose resignation was an
nounced some time ago.
The new private secretary is the son
of Frank Dallam, one of the pioneer
newspaper men of eastern Washington,
now editor of the LOOMS Prospector.
Vice President Chas. W. Fairbanks
last Monday risked his life to save Miss
Lena Waters, a waitress at the, park
hotel III the Yellowstone National
anda the vice president heard screams
from the lake from the young lady,
who was struggling to keep herself
sfoat. Mr.. Fairbanks ran toward the
lake, throwing off his coat as he ran.
He leaped into the water ard made for
the girl, another man following. The
two men then dragged the unconscious
girl to shore, where she was restored
to consciousness.
Seven more men have been arrested
in Colorado for coal and timber land
frauds as result of the investigations
Of the late federal grand jury. They
are: James Cooper, Durango; James
l.. Hatcher, Pagosa Springs; Ellis NJ.
Hampton, Pagosa Springs; Ephraim
X. Caldwell, E. NJ. Taylor Robert E.
Sloan, Pagosa Springs and William
Morrison, Durango.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-07-13
SIX WE'RE
DROWNED
ACCIDENT ON SKEENA
RIVER, B. C.
THE STEAMER MOUNT ROYAL
STRUCK A ROCK AND WENT
TO PIECES.

Victoria, B. c., July S.-A special
from Ketehass canyon on the Skeena
river says that the river stern-wheeler
Mount Royal struck a rock and went
to pieces within five minutes. The
small island in the canyon is covered
with survivors. The drowned in the
Mount Royal disaster were:
William Lewis, first officer.
B. Frayne, fireman.
j. O'Keefe.
Archie Wills, steward
Two Japanese.
All passengers were saved.
Captain Johnson of the Mount Royal
is among the survivors on Kingbolt
island, where many escaped. The
chief and second engineer floated
through the canyon on debris and
were picked up by Indians. A num-
Der of Indians with canoes are en-
deavoring to pick up the survivors
and recover bodies.
j. A. Thompson, manager of the
Hudson Bay Company, says that the
wrecked Mount Royal was valued at
$4,000, and was insured in England.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-07-13
HIGH WHEAT PRICE DUE
Canadian Exporter Sees a HEAVY n.
nand.

canadian Exporter Sees a Heavv n.
mand.
James Carruthers, a wheat exnor+o.
of Canada, with headquarters at Mor
treal, says.
eve will have much higher nricoo
because America is a world market
We are now on an export basis and
our wheat is selling freely. While ths
crop in westa1 Canada is doing we'll
that just nora Of the international
line is not du,na 50 well. The cron e
late, and that 5 where we are certain
to encounter some trouble. In order
to have wheat crop in western Can.
ada we must have abnormally fayora.
bic weather from this time forward
While | would not care to go on req
ord as saying just where | think the
price of wheat will reach, I will say
that much higher level is certain, az
the old world must come to this side
not only for wheat and flour but for
all other grains"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1907-07-13

Says Officers Are Deficient and Men
Lack Patriotism.

Toxic, July 10.-The Hochi prints
an interview with Admiral Sakamoto,
in which the admiral is quoted as
follows:
SHOULD hostilities break out be-
tween Japan and America the result
would be indecisive, owing to a want
of proper bases of operation. Such
bases as exist are too distant for
practical purposes. Even the near
est bases, namely, the Pescadores,
Cayite and Manila, are at a distance
of 600 miles from one another. Even
if the Washington government should
decide on war, it is doubtful if the
Americans serving in the navy are
sufficiently patriotic to fight.
American naval officers are brill
liant figures at balls and social ga
therings, but they are deficient in
professional training and practice. 1t
is too much to expect a burning
patriotism in the American naval
service in case of a war with Japan.
1t is likely that most of the crews
would desert and leave the ships"