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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
NO FUEL; WOMAN FREEZES.
Homesteader Reports Death of Claim
holder.

Ray, N. D., Dec %. Amel Low
renee, homesteader living near here.
went to his claim just before the re-
cent blizzard and since has been snow.
bound, only reaching town yesterday.
Lowrence reports that woman
who held claim near his own was
frozen to death. She had no fuel in
her shack and was unable to withstand
the severity of the weather.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
cHokED BABE WITH CORD.

Girl-mother of Bangor, Wis. Accused
of Horrible Crime.
La Crosse, Wis, Dec. 2S.-A warrant
was issued here yesterday for the ar
rest of Miss Lillian Losching of Ban.
gor, Wis, on the charge of murder in
the first degree.
The girl is alleged to have given
birth to child, and to escape detec-
ton to have strangled it to death with
a cord
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
GUNS REcOiL KILLS FARMER.
Butt Strikes Him in the Abdomen
With Fatal Effect.

Eldora, Iowa, Dec. 2S.-Samuel Wis
ner a veteran of the Civil war. died
from the effects of injuries received
while examining shotgun. He at
tempted to raise the hammer of the
gun, when it suddenly was discharged
and the force of the explosion was SO
great ass to jar the mans intest1nes,
the gun being held against the abdo-
men as it was discharged.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
"soFr DRINKS" PUT OUT FIRE.
Driver of Wagon Load Of Thirst
Quenchers Is Hero.

Oconto, Wis. Jan. /. - A new use
has been found for soft drinks"
While driving along the country road
with a wagon load of pop and soda 81
phons. William Smith discovered that
the farm house of Isador Barribeau
was on fire. Hastily turning his team
into the lane leading to the house.
Smith, on reaching the burning dwell
ing. turned loose a dozen soda siphons
and with the help of Barribeau and his
family deluged the building with pop.
ginger ale and lemon soda, quickly
putting out the blaze.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
RAILS SPREAD; TRAIN DlTcAED

Six Coaches Leave Track at Trtnton,
-, N. D.-No One 10 Killed. -.
Williston, N. D., Dec. 30.-A, ,,most
miraculous wreck happened to Great
Northern Train No. 2, about two'miles
east OF Trenton, yesterday. The'train
of six coaches left the track on &C
count Of the rails spreading.
No one was seriously injured,4 al
though two women were pretty badly
shaken up. The engine kept the track
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Fire In Black Hills.

Deadwood, s. D., Jan. I. - The Da-
kota hoist was entirely destroyed by
fire and a complete diamond drill out
fit owned by this and two other .:om-
panies was ruined. The hoist was To-
Gated at the mine at Bald mountail
and was valued at $4,000.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Mo Blame in Letter Mishap.

Washington. Dec. 28.-The coroner's
iurv returned verdict of "unavoid-
able accident in it's inquest over the
body Of Samuel West, the fourteen'
year-old colored boy who was run over
Yesterday and killed by Joseph Eel
ter's automobile.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Boy Killed While Huntino,

Jessup, Iowa, Dec. 80. -E Charles
Freezing, fifteen years, old, was instant
ly killed while hunting rAObits near
here. just as a companiofl had taken
aim at rabbit the boy ran In front
Of the gun, the charge blowing the en-.
tire top Of his head off,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Fall Breaks Neck.

Mason City, Iowa, Jan. l. = George
Gray, twenty years old, prominent
young farmer, fell from a load Of hay
and broke his neck. He was dead
when picked up.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
CONVICT JUMPS FROM TRAIN.

Makes Daring Escape From Sheriff
While on Way to. Saltwater.
Shakopee, Mimi, Dec. 30-Convict-
ed of grand larceny nsthe second de-
gree and sentenced to serve five years
in the penitentiary at Saltwater, a
prisoner made his escape from the Gus
toby of Sheriff Freer of Blue Earth
county while on the way to the prison
by; jumpingi through window of lone
of the coaches while 1.-The train was
slowly moving through the city.
Sheriff Freer, assisted by Sheriff
Wagner of Scott county and several
deputies, are securing the woods and
bluffs north of the city, where the
convict is supposed to be in hiding:
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Teamster Is Enipezzler.

Valley City, N. D., Dec. 29.--Daniel
Burd was sentenced to three and one.
half years In the state penitentiary for
embezzlement. He was a teamster for
the Standard Oil agent in this district
and raised pay slips and collected
amounts from patrons which they
were not owing.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
"BIackie's" Pal Sentenced.

!, Valley City, N. D., Dec. 2s.-Judge
Burke sentenced Thomas Connors, the
confessed partner of "Blackie," the
supposed murderer of Officer Pers"-
MUS in the Sanborn holdups, to fifteen
years at hard labor in the state Deni-
tentiary.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Dynamite kjIIa Three.

Fargo, N. d., Dec. 3O.-Three Men
were killed and a third 50 badly in
jured that he may die by an explosion
of dynamite which was being thawed
betweens Hawley and Muskoday, small
stations on the Northern Pacific. about
fifty miles east Of Fargo. $3.50
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
GO AHEAD WITH NEW COUNTY.
Governor Will Issue Proclamation fol
Mahnonnen.

Governor VIII Issue PROCLAMATION Tor
Mahnomen.
st. Paul, Dec. 29.-Gov. Johnson will
issue proclamation declaring the Gre
atioa Of MahDamen county out OF the
eastern part of Norman county, and
authorizing the county commissioners
elected at the recent election to pro
ceed with the organization of the coun
ty government.
The matter was before the governor
yesterday, in the form of a hearing on
the objections filed against the issu
ance of the proclamation. At it's con
clusion the governor said that he did
not see that there was any other
course open TO him, under tse statutes
than to issue the proclamation.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
On. Murder Charge.

Brainerd, Mimi, Jan. 1. Henry
Towers, charged with the murder Of
Albert Hagadorn, was committed to
: jail without bail to await the action Of
the special grand jury which will be
called Jan g s.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
FINDS BODY: IT'S HIS SONS
Man Discovers Boy Hit by Train 4
His Own

Eau Claire, Wis, Dec 20. - While
walking along the Omaha tracks on
his way to work, Fred Meier, seven
teen years old, was struck by train
and killed. No one witnessed the ac-
cident.
The boys father came down the
track shortly after the accident and
found the mangled body.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Woman Fatally Burned.

Bemidji Mimi, Dec. 29.-Mrs. l. NJ.
Foster was fatally burned near here.
She was alone in the house preparing
the evening meal when her clothing
caught fire. She was terribly burned
from her head to her waist. The ply
sician holds out little promise of re-
covery.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Decapjtated by Train.

Butte, Mont, Dec. %. - Charles
Thomas was found dead beside the
tracks at Rocker His body was de.
capitated and the indications are that
he was run over by train Of ore cars.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Boy Killed While Stealing Ride.

Madison, Wis, Jan. l. - Harry
Haessler, aged sixteen, son OF II. +.
Haessler of Madison, was killed by q
train at Elgin. 1t is said that he and
some companions were stealing rides
on the cars.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
WARRANTS FOR THREE.
State Will Push MansIaughter Charge
Auainst 1rainmen


Enderlin n. D., Dec. 29.-Three ar
rests will be made here soon in pro-
ceeding to place responsibility for the
terrible accident on the 500 road here
last Sunday and to mete punishment
to those who may be held liable for
the deaths of eleven persons.
Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of John ]. Moore, the engineer
Of the switch engine: for Charles H.
Acker. the yard foreman at Enderlin,
and for ]. E. Walsh, the switchman
sent to flag the approaching passenger
train
The charge which the state will
push will be manslaughter in the sec.
ond degree.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Erminie Riyes Married.

Toxic, Jan. 1. = Tie wedding Of
Post Wheeler, second secretary OF the
American embassy, and Halle Ermi-
HE Rives, the novelist, which took
place 1T the embassy yesterday, was q
brilliant success.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
NEARLY BREAK JAIL.
Climbs Over Wall of South Dakota
Penitentiary.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. l. - Robert
Ames, serving a twenty-year term in
the Sioux Falls penitentiary for man
slaughter in the first degree, made a
desperate effort to escape, but was
recaptured before he had gone very
far.
The guard mounted the wall just as
Ames dropped over and saw him 60
ing. The guard fred several shots at
the prisoner, but failed to hit him.
The alarm was sounded and d number
started in pursuit of the fugitive, who
soon was overhauled and escorted
back to prison.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Man Is Crushed to Death.

Janesville, Wis, Dec. 29. - Fayette
Tyler, a brakeman, was caught he
tween two cars and his breast was
badly crushed. He died on the oDerat-
ing table.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
G. N. MUST SHOW CAUSE.
Court Issues Order in Action Against
the Great Northern.

st. Paul, Dec. 29.-Attorney General
E. T. Young yesterday obtained from
Judge Orr in chambers in the district
court an order directing the Great
cause on Jan. 8, 1907, why tempo
rary injunction should not be granted
pending the final determination of the
suit begun on Wednesday to restrain
the proposed issue of $60,000,O00 Of
stock
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Einht With PitchforkS.

New York. Dec. 2S. - A duel with
nitchforks between two grooms EN-.
Moved in fashionable riding academy
resulted in probably fatal injuries to
Thomas Connolly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
CREMATED IN BUNK HOUSE.
One Man Meets Death and Score q
Others Narrowly Escape Fire.

., Knowlton, Wis, Jan. 1.-One man
was burned to death and a score Of
others narrowly escaped similar fate
in a fire which destroyed the sunk
house at the. Johnson Creek Lumber
company's sawmill, six miles east OF
here. The fire is supposed 70 have
started from an overheated stove
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
ASKS INJUNCTION
FOR STOCK ISSUE
ATTORNEY GENERAL e. T. YOUNG
FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST
GREAT NORTHERN.
PLAINLY IGNORING The LAW

St. Paul, Dec. 2S-Attorney General
Young yesterday began suit in the dis
trict court to prevent the proposed is.
sue Of $60.00O,000 new stock of the
Great Northern. which was to have
been made Jan. 4.
The court is asked to issue Derma-
nent injunction against the issue OF
the stock and temporary restraining
order, pending the hearing of the suit.
The complaint says that the stock
of the Great Northern is limited bv its
charter from the state to S3O.O00.0OO
and that additional stock can only be is
sued with the consent of the state rail-
road and warehouse commission. after
a public hearing as to the necessity for
the issue.
Unauthorized Increase.
The complaint says that on March l..
1906, the road had increased its stock
to $3.50, 100000. some of the increase
being without authority, and that 1t is
now proposed to add $60,O00 900 more
Jan. 4. The interest on this $60,O0O,-
900 at per cent, the complaint points
out, will add s4,2OO,OOO to the annual
fixed charges of the road, a great part
OF which of necessity will be paid by
the people of Minnesota in freight and
passenger charges.
The complaint insists that the road
should have given the commission no.
tice of the proposed increase that it
might inquire into the purposes for
which the money is to be used and the
necessity therefor.
Violation Of Law.
All these facts the complaint holds,
constitute a gross subversion and vio'
lation of the law, which will result IN
great damage to the state if not pre-
vented.
Reports from New York say that
news of the beginning of the action
caused a decided drop in the price OF
the stock of both the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
twenty-five tons Of Hav eurns

Faribault, Mimi, Dec. .3O.t About
TWENTY-FIVE tons of hay were burned on
the farm OF Samuel Van selous. The
fire was started by sparks from. an
engine Of the Rock Island railway.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Fatally Injured in Runaway,

Racine, Wis. Dec 29-While on his
way to Union Grove to attend the flu
neral OF his brother, William H. Smith.
a wealthy resident of Sheldon, Iowa.
was fatally injured in a runaway.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

Sometimes the popularity OF fad
depends upon the amount of foolish
ness there is back of it.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
GREAT-GRANDPA AGED 67.
Heads Four Generations of Lineal De
scendants.

ScendantS.
Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 20. - Philip
Blake of this city, prominent in G. A.
r. and Masonic circles. claims the
proud distinction of being the young
est great-grandfather in this section,
II not in the entire state. He is sixty,
seven years old, and on Christmas day
four generations OF lineal descendants
sat down to dinner. His daughter is
the wife of Charles Fell. A son of Mr.
and Mrs. Fell is married. and his child
Is the great-grandchild.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
TELL OF GANG OF RUSTLERS.
Indians in Jail at Pierre implicat
Several Men.

IHuTdns IN JdT at FTcTrt Imp11Cdte
Several Men.
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 29.-Louis Brock
and John Arpan, both mixed bloods.
living on the Cheyenne River reserva.
ton, are in Jail in this city on a charge
Of horse rustling, having been cap
tured in Stanley county with a good
sized bunch of horses which had been
stolen. In the preliminary hearing
Arplan implicated a number of others
Of rustlers working in the country
west of the river
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

Garfield Tea i made of hexhse grea4
point ID is1- fxvor!' Take it for constipa.
tion, indiecstion and liver Disturbances.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Real Element OF Pathos.

Don't you think there is pathos IN
the death of summer, the falling Of the
Leaf, the flight of the birds. the" \
Pathos? Sure thing. Why. just
loohed over my last winters under
clothes and there isn't single gar.
lheut At to wear" m $1,000
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

When a wise man has occasion to
call any one liar he uses d long dis. Z.
tance phone.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

A woman Is ready to give man ad-
vice on any subject- except the art OF
shaving.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

TRAPPERs' SUPPLIES SOLD CHEAP.
Write for Catalogue No. 9. N. w Hide
& Fur Co.. Minneapolis. MINI.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

EURS, HIDES, PELTs.
Write Tor prices and ship to Mcmillan
Fur & Wool Co.. Minneapolis. MINI.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

Patience isn't necessarily a virtue :
more often It's q necessity.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

ssAers. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething sofens the gums reduces Il.
nemmSston Allays pain. cures wind collie. 45c botal
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

To CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Ouinine Tab,eta nrn~.
gists refund moDey IL II Tails to cure. n ~
dhOVES signature 10 on each box. 10,
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

After man has. passed the chloro
form age he begins to lean toward the
simple life.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
The Purchasing Agent.

ogy?"
Go ask your mother" replied Dad.
curtly. "She spends the most mon
ey"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

Shows Her Generalship-
Is It hard to propose to 4 girlE
Depends on the girl" as
sEIow r?
lssIf she has heen out several aaAsons
~ II hard not to- S 5sSss
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

"A girl Is pretty safe in marrying
young man whose mother can't cook.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
JAMES MANAHAN
TURNED DOWN
BARRED FROM PRACTiCiNG Be
FORE RAILROAD AND WARE
HOUSE BOARD.
HIS CHARGES THROWN OUT
GOVERNOR REFUSES TO ACT ON
COMPLAINT AGAINST THE
COMMISSION.

st. Paul. Dec. 30.-James Manahan,
attorney for the shippers association,
has been barred from practicing be-
fore the state railroad and warehouse
commission. The commission yester-
day adopted resolution excluding and
barring him from practicing before 1t
as an attorney in any future proceed
ings until the further order of the COM
mission. This action is based. accord
ing to the resolution, upon the ground
that Manahan has shown not only
his inability, but, on the contrary, has
commission, but, on the contrary, has
repeatedly interfered with the proper
order and regulation of the proceed
ings"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04
Turned Down by Gov. Johnson.

Gov. Johnson made public letter in
which he refused to take any action on
the charges filed AGAINST the commits
sion some time ago by Mr.. Manahan.
The governor admits that possibly an
injustice has been done Mr.. Manahan
in refusing to allow him to appear as
party to the recent commodity rate
investigation, but that the action was
taken on the advice of the attorney
general. and as he is the legal adviser
of the board the responsibility rests
upon the attorney general and not
upon the board.
Besides, Gov. Johnson says, the COM
plant does not contain specific facts
showing a corrupt intent, and this also
prevents him from acting.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1907-01-04

Tony Kraaynebrink. young Hol-
lender, aged twenty-five years. is dead
at Canton from injuries received In
a runaway accident Kraaynebrink
was hauling corn from the field to the
crib when his team suddenly started
to run away. The man ran after
them and jumped upon the end OF the
wagon In an endeavor to secure the
lines. He fell on the end board in
such way as to crush his stomach.
Only three months ago his sweetheart
came from Holland, and was married
to the young man, who had come on
ahead to make home for bavs
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
HELEN GOULD AT LEAvENwoRTH
Attends Dedication Services Of Army
Y. M. c. A. Building.

Leavenworth, Kas.-Miss Helen M.
Gould was present Wednesday at the
dedicatory services of the new army
Y. M. c. A. building at Fort Leaven-
worth, given to the soldiers by Miss
Gould.
Addresses were delivered by Brig.
Gen. G. B. Hall, u. 8. A. command.
ant Of the service schools at the post;
Rev. Charles M. Sheldon of Topeka,
Kas., William b. Miller. international
secretary of the Army and Navy Y. NJ.
G. A., and others. Wednesday night
Miss Gould held a reception for the
enlisted men Of the garrison. This
morning there was a brigade review of
all the troops stationed here in honor
OF Miss Gould, and she will visit the
city Y. NJ. c. A. in the afternoon.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
PASTOR REFUSES TO TREAT.
charivari Party Damages Home-Pros-
ecutions May Follow.

Medora, Ill.-The noisy attack
made on the residence of Frank S.
Watson Saturday night by jewellers de-
termined that the Rev. j. w. Harnly,
pastor of the First Baptist church, re-
Gently married, should treat them to
cigars, may be followed by prosecu-
tions.
Dish pans, horns and annon crack
ers were used Unfortunately by the
~charivaring party, and the residence
was damaged. Members of the party
were identified.
Mrs. Harnly was formerly Miss FL
sic Watson. The couple returned Fri
day night from a brief visit in St.
Louis.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
ON PERJURY CHARGE
FORMER vlcE-PREsiDENT OF MU-
TUAL LIFE FOUND GUILTY.
Jury RECOMMENDS MERCY
Specific Charge Against Or. Walter r.
Gillette Was That He Had Testi.
fled Falsely Before Grand Jury.

New York, N. Y.-The first con-
viction on the cases based ON the dis.
closures in the legislative investiga-
ton of insurance affairs in 1905-06
was obtained by the district attor-
ney's office Thursday night, when a
jury in the criminal branch Of the
supreme court found DR.. Walter Z.
Gillette, former vice president Of the
Mutual Life Insurance Co, guilty of
perjury in the third degree. The YER
dict was accompanied with a COZ
mendation for mercy. The maximum
penalty for this degree of perjury is
ten years Imprisonment.
Upon the report of the jury, counsel
for DR.. Gillette moved for a certificate
Of reasonable doubt and an arrest Of
judgment.
Justice Bowling announced that he
would hear the motion next Monday
and in the meantime remanded DR..
Gillette to the Tombs.
Dr.. Gillette is 67 years of age and
is well known in medicine practice.
He was born in Philadelphia.
Testified Falsely, Is Charged.
The specific charge upon which DR..
Gillette was found guilty was that he
had testified falsely before the grand
jury on May "a, at which time he was
vice president Of the Mutual. The
indictment alleged at that time, under
examination by District Attorney Je-
rome, he stated that certain moneys
in the Dobbs Ferry bank were his per-
sonal funds and that subsequently, I'M
der cross-examination, he admitted the
funds were really the property of the
Mutual Life.
When the trial was continued Thurs
day. a motion to dismiss the indict-
ments on the ground that the constitu-
tional rights of the defendant had been
violated in that he was compelled t0
give testimony against himself before
the grand jury, and that he had not
taken an oath, but had simply affirmed
before giving his testimony, was de
MED.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
TRAINS TO BE RUN FASTER.
Two Roads Revise Schedule; From
Chicago to Denver in 36 Hours.

Chicago, III. The 'Chicago-Kan-
sas City and the Chicago-Denver pas
senger train schedules are to be cut.
Announcement of this was made by
the Alton and Burlington officials, and
while the other roads have not an
nounced their intentions, they prob
ably will be forced to adopt the same
schedules. The present schedule to
Kansas City is Ia hours and to Den
yer is 80 hours.
The new schedule will be 10 hours
to Kansas City and 80 hours to Den
yer. Both the Alton and the Bur
lington officials assert their roads
have lost business since the longer
schedule was adopted, the principle
competition being from the California
trains of the Santa Fee and Rock
Island.
The Tupelo journal., 1907-11-01
Will RETURN SOON
FLEET WILL NOT STAY IN PA
cIFic WATERS LONG,,
NO FEAR. OF JAPANESE WAR
Government Agents Say the Japs Are
Not in the Market for Large
Amount Of War Goods.

Washington, d. Cit was learned
here that President Roosevelt has no
idea Of leaving Admiral Evans fleet
in the Pacific, but intends to order
its return within 80 days OF its ar
rival on the California coast.
One important conclusion is to be
drawn from this now established fact
that the fleet is to return almost as
soon as the great ships can be cleaned
up, replenlshed with supplies of coal
and provisions and be otherwise made
completely ready for the Ia. 000-mile
return cruise. The conclusion is that
the executive feels absolutely no APP
prehension respecting the possibility
of a war with Japan, and the short
stop at the turning point will amply
demonstrate the truth of the state
ment heretofore made from an author
lied source that the cruise is to test
the possibilities Of a modern battle
ship under conditions almost as try
ing in the point of endurance at least
as might be expected to arise in actual
warfare.
1t was pointed out in an authorita-
tive quarter that an erroneous impress
sion has obtained as to the enormous
activity of the Japanese in the matter
OF war preparations.
1t is learned from reliable govern
ment agents after an investigation
that Japan is not in the market as
a large purchaser of war material, but
on the contrary appears to be diligent-
ly pursuing the ways of peace and
struggling to recuperate from the late
war with Russia