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Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Eiaht Killed In Wreck.

Atlanta, Ga.-Two while men
and six negroes were killed and
IS persons injured in a wreck OF a
work train six miles east of F~alrburn,
on the Atlanta, Birmingham & Allan
tic railroad. Monday morning. II is
said the train ran into a telephone
pole which had fallen across the track.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Trial Of Helnze Postponed.

New York-Tbe trial OF F. Au.
eustus Heinge, copper magnate and
former president of the Mercantile Ma.
tional Bank, under indictment on
charges of oyercertihcation of checks
while head Of the Mercantile, was post.
poned Monday by Judge Chatfeld in
the federal court until January q.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

II is reported that a case Of leDrosy
has been cured in Europe. When this
dreadful disease a be cured it is i'm.
possible TO tell how far medical
science will progress IN fact, there
lie no limit 10 the hope which such
cases inspire. In course Of time the
idea that disease is crime will per.
haps receive universal support; with
the cures that science places at the
disposal OF humanity It will Certainly
show gross negligence to remain III
for any length Of time. And yet after
all the best medicine is right thinking
and right living.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
ooldfeld keeps Hoops.

Washington, D. C.-President Roose,
welt Friday, in response TO an
appeal from the Nevada legislature.
Transmitted by Gov. Sparks. ordered
the federal troops 20 remain at Cold.
held until the Legislature shall have
had opportunity 10 organize a state
yDIEcE force.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Coryden Junction, Ind.-A South
ern railway locomotive plunged from
a high ~trestle, turned completely
over and killed Clarence Durham, en-.
gineer; W. H. Scott, fireman, and
Frank Carter, a brakeman, Sunday.
James Pritchett, conductor, and Clyde
Stewart, a brakeman, were badly in.
jured.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

st. Louis-John Harold Borden of
Kansas City was taken to the city
hospital from the Newstead venue
station, where he surrendered him
self. Borden said he had been ruined
by violating the lid" laws. He is in
the observation ward.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Killed by Roommate.

Jacksonville Bert Laden, a stu.
dent at Jackson Military academy,
was unloading a pistol the weapon was
accidentally discharged. shooting his
roommate, Evanston Parks. who lay
sleeping, through the head. Parks
died. His body was forwarded to his
mother in Charlottesville, Mo.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Preacher Opposes Lid.

Kansas City-The Rev. Burris A.
Jenkins, formerly president Of the
University of Kentucky and now pas
tor Of the Linwood Boulevard Chris.
tian church Of this city, does not be.
lieve in laws for Sunday observance.
Righteousness can not be legislated
into a man. says the Rev. Mr.. Jen-
kins.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
VIII Adopt Beneficert Policy

The obvious conclusion is that the
government Of the United States has
admirably discharged its responsible.
ties toward the islands that fell into
its possession as a fortuitous incident
Of wal and may be relied upon to de.
velop a benefcent policy locking to
ultimate independence. II the islanders
want 1t, as rapidly as circumstances
will warrant and permit.-Rochester
Democrat and Chronicle.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Deputy OIL Inspector Dies.

Springfeld-S. Boarman Of Spring,
field, who died suddenly OF heart fail
ure, was oil inspector here under Gov
ernor Lon v. Stephens. whose life
he saved when the two were swim
ming together In their boyhood days.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Vernon, SLAYER Gets ~. lem.

Bennington, VIA verdict Of guilty
OF murder In the second degree was
brought by the Jury IN the case Of
Alfred Mahan, charged with the muir
der Of his i.year-old niece, Ethel Ma
han, al North Bennington, last Gum.
mer. The penalty is life impnson.
ment.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

One OF the college professors wants
to know why a professional man
should be more highly esteemed than
a chef. Perhaps this college profes-
sor has been oyerestimating the es-
teen which professional men com.
mand-especially among people who
are able TO have chefs.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
To Reimburse Southern Pacific Ry.

Washington-Senator Flint intro.
duced a bill to reimburse the Southern
Pacific railroad to the extent Of ST.
G63, 1876 for expenses incurred in con
trolling the break in the Colorado riv-
err and thereby saving the overflow
and destruction of the Imperial Val
ley in California.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
EmIatants IRE Inereasina.

New Yurk-The eastward flow Of
em.grants Is more than four times
greater than the number arriving IN
this country during tho first seven
daya u January. The exodus which
began IN November u last year Is
continuing al a most remarkable rate
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

There is a wise young man In Ma
~sachusetts, also a wise young woman.
She was the cook in the family, and
the young man, being, as has been
said, wise in his generation, and she
being a good cook, he married her to
keep her in the family. But she was
also a college girl interes0d in socI.
ology and hiring out for an expert.
ment But matrimony she preferred
10 cooking The question is, which
will prove the wiser? asks the Baltl.
more American. She has certainly
won a husband. but wiz he keep the
cook?
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
British Yaehtsmsn Rejoice.

LUnduu-BrtIsh yachtsmen and the
general British public. in whom the
sporting instinct runs strongly, are
rrlo.cing oyer the csbled new that
Sir Thomas Upton may make another
attempt ~ win back the Americas
cup.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Amundsen Plans Dash "a pole

Milwaukee, Wis.-Captain Ronald
Amundsen, the d%iscOverer of the
Northwest Passage, announced Mon
day that he would lead an expedi.
ton which will start in 1910 to try for
the north pole.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Bangor, Me.-Mrs. William r. vii.
llams turned down a hanging lamp,
preparatory to retiring, when the
lamp suddenly exploded. The oil was
thrown all over her clothing and she
was seriously burned before the
flames could be extinguished.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Syrian Finds Stolen Girls,

Omaha, Neb-Marianna and d.
n Yuana, u and - years, TO
spectively, who, their father, Melan
Yuans, declares were kidnapped in St
Louis last June by John Mitchell. king
OF a band OF gypsies, were found at a
gypsy camp near here Sunday night
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Wearing a peekaboo shirt waist in
winter is highly recommended for
women who want TO catch the grin.
Plenty OF men catch It without any
special rules, thus demonstrating
again the superior ingenuity Of the
sterner sex
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

West Plains-The 2.year-old child OF
Lewis Drumright, a farmer living neal
here, was burned to death while stand
ing neal a stove. The child's clothing
caught fire and a 5.year-old brother
tried to e%xtingulsh the blaze. but his
sister was fatally burned before he
succeeded.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
May settle ocean rate War.

LOndon-shlpplng men here predict
that an attempt will be made to set
tie the rams Atlantic rate war by a
conference IA this city Of representa-
tiyes Of the principal steamship com.
panles.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

large favorable trade balance becomes
an absolute financial necessity II ma
tional bankruptcy is to be avoided.
Such a surplus of income over outgo
can only be obtained by the restriction
OF imports. This is why our eminent
hnanciers should give more attention
to the protective tariff.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Dies On Tour o. World.

Louisville Ky-seized with pueu
mouia IN Louisville while On d pleas
ure ride around the world, John Raj
u;Ou, a retired cattle dealer Of Tss
mania, died here, He had reached thia
city and was taken 81 a. the Willard
and died IN an inhrmary,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hack
ney OF Missouri introduced a bill so
amending the interstate m act
that common carriers are permitted to
issue passes TO the widows OF de.
ceased employees and TO their minor
children.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

New York-ssloonkeepers In New
York are still much excited over the
threatened raise Of 81 a barrel In the
price Of beer, although one prominent
brewer has stated that there would be
no increase.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Two Dead, 20 Hurt In wr.ck

Cameron, y. CAS- the result Of a
head-on collision here between a Sea.
board Air Line freight and north.
bound fast passenger train No. 81,
two mcn were killed and twenty In.
iured. zone seriously.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Cars Collide In Eon.

Parts-In an i~mpenetrable fog,
which enshrouted Paris and It's
suburbs Sunday, rendering all trans
portation most dangerous, TWO electric
cars colllded at yitry. Forty persons
were injured, several Of them Eert-
ously.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
At 70 He In Denied Divorce.

Cincinnati, o.-George c. Weiss, a
prosperous farmer, 70 years old and
father Of 16 children, who sued his
wife for divorce after being married
AZ years. was denied q decree by
Judge Woodmansee.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Steamer Lost on Rocks,

Hamburg-The steamer Ascam
Woermann, from Hamburg. went on
the rocks of Grand Bassa. Liberia,
while running down the west coast Of
Africa, and is a total loss. The crew
WAS saved,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Woman is a Bank Director.

Wabash, Ind-Mrs. Kate NJ. Bus.
sick, one Of the wealthiest women Of
Wabash, has been elected a director
in the Wabash National bank, and
will devote her personal attention 10
banking anairs.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
He Is cupld's Chariot Horse.

Pennsburg, Pa-Driving to Sellers.
Vile TO be married, Erwin +. Miller
and Miss Irene Kline drove the same
horse that was used by the bride
groom's father, Charles II. Miller, on
his wedding trip, 20 years ago..
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Sedalia-Dovie Hansbrought, aged
10. is dead from injuries received
when she set fire to her clothing, Miss
Hansbrough had been insane for sew
eral months. She started a fire in a
heating stove, and, when the blaze
was well under way, gathered her
skirts together and thrust them into
the flames. She then ran screaming
from the house and fell in a snow bank.
where a brother extinguished the
flames.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
s25o,ooo Fire In Kansas CITY.

Kansas City-The union station an
mex, in Union avenue, was destroyed
by fire. The union station proper, one
OF Kansas City's landmarks, was saved
by the iremen after a hard fight.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Banks Close Their Doors.

st. Paul, Minn.-The State Bank
Of St. Paul and the Citizens Saw
ings Bank, joint institutions, closed
their doors Monday. The closing was
due to the failure of two small private
banks owned by A. z. Drew, In the
suburbs Of 81. Paul last Friday.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Mr.. Erank Rock.fell.r m

Cleveland, o.-Mrs. Frank Rookie.
Teller is III with typhoid fever at her
apartments In the ST Regis, Euclid
avenue. Her family fears her sick
ness may have serious consequences,
because OF her years.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Knife Scars LAWYERS Face.

Anna, nl,-Seemingly possessed Of
a fanatical desire for revenge on fan
cied wrongs, Harry Robinson, o for
mer inmate Of tho Southern Illinois
Hospital for the Insane, slashed City
Attorney Lewis b. Tuthill In the face.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Policeman Shot In Battle.

New Canaan, Conn.--In a pistol bat,
tie between Ave safe-breakers and a
number OF residents Of this place. Po-
llceman John ID. Reed was shot in the
head and stomach, and probably fatal
liz wounded.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Dover, N, H.-Former Governor
Charles II. Sawyer died at his home
here. He was the principal owner for
many years of the Sawyer Wooden
Mills here.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Woman Terrorist Taken.

PaHs-The police Of this city have
captured q woman named Rosalia
~Iampaiska, who Is believed 10 have
been a member Of the band Of Rus.
sian ]terrorists that IN July OF last
year secured 5000, 900 at Tinls.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

A Kansas man killed himself be.
cause he was tired Of getting up at
three O'Clock in the morning to milk
the COWS. Apparently it never oc.
CURED to him TO get married.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
New Nevada Miners Union.

Goldheld, Nev.-A charter for the
Nevada Miners Union, incorporated,
WAS filed with the county clerk. This
IL the union that Is intended to dis.
place the Western Federation In the
ooldfeld district,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Memphis, Teun-Detect!ye Cornell.
US Lamb LEI, here having IN custody
John Henry, negro. wanted In St
Louis on a charge Of operating a
gambling house
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

And now an Odessa school yard
has been found planted with bombs.
While restricting immigration from
Japan, 1t may occur TO US some day
that there are others equally uldeslr.
able, II not more so.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Woman Fatally Burned.

Ewing-Mrs. John Adams was prob
ably fatally burned by a gasoline ex-
plosion while starting a fire. She
made a mistake, using gasoline for
coal oil,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Jury clears o.lahoms Doctor.

Sulphur Ozla-Thc jury in the
case ~ Doctpr + Balkan charged with
having killed John Mitchell at HEX.
Or. Dec J.. returned a verdict Of not
guilty, after being out ten minutes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Poured OIL on Blaze.

Tamaqua, Pa-While Mrs, Michael
Hsben Of Lansford was pouring kero-
sens on a fire she was making II ex.
ploden, getting FIRE to her G-yearold
daughter. When the mother saw the
child in flames she dropped dead.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

New York-Samuel l.. Clemens
mark Twain is Ill with a severe cold
at his home, No. 2 Fifth avenue. Al
though Mr., Clemens condition is not
at all serious, he IL confined 10 his
room under the care of a physician.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
. Democrats club in New Y

A Democratic club In New York
will shortly give a dinner, at which
the question, why Is the Democratic
Party Divided?" will be discussed
Even a slight inspection of the promi-
nent members of the Democratic party
will fully answer that query.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Poplar Bluff-Peter o'Brien. whose
home was three miles east Of this city,
was killed by a passenger train on the
Cairo branch. o'BrIen was walking
IN the track.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

A coal man has been ined for sell.
ing 1916 pounds to the ton. That's a
weigh they have sometimes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

The cigarmakers union Of Boston
has decided to bar married women
from the shops unless their husbands
are invalids. What a shock for those
poor men who married for homes.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

A prominent Washington physician
says that "miace pie is not injurious
II you can digest it." 1t might be add.
ed neither are carpet tacks-so much
depends upon that little word IL"
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

William j, Bryan says that the Dem.
ocratic party is Just leaving the valley
of the shadow Of death and sees the
Republicans Just entering In. William
has a disturbed digestion and q
dreaming bad dreams.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

New York. It is reported, rests upon
a bed of garnets. SIN, the pickings
above ground are richer.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

The car, by banishing all the ed.
itors from Russia. would leave the
political ~novelists in exclusive pos.
session of the field.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

One hundred brand.Iew ten-dollar
gold pieces. Con you imagine a pref.
tier sight?-Atlanta Georgian. Yes.
Two hundred ~brand.nev ten-dollar
gold pieces.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
independent. 10 Han. sn.I,.,

Helena Mont-Tha- an independent
smelter is to be erected IN Helena BY
the mine owners Of the state Of Mon.
tanA seems assured.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
eanarene kIn, Pastor.

SuuDury, Pa The Rev J. II. Web.
er died al Cliitgu Springs SsniAHum
from the results Of hIs leg being am.
putStcd IN d hospital there, owing "
al attack u gangrene.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

According to the annual report OF
The Pinkerton agency, there doesn't
seem to have been any decline in the
prosperity Of the bank.burglary bust.
ness, anyway.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
sho, WhI,. Man, /, lyneh.a

Montgomery, Ala Az, Faux. a
white man ~gs shot and seriousl
wounded o. DOthsE. Ala By a negro.
who Mas In turn lyuched by a mob u
200 citizens.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

When the Rev. DR.. Aked wants to
raise a specific sum OF money he re.
fuses TO dismiss the congregation I'M.
til he gets II. Put up OF stay shut up.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

In Pittsburg a man refused a pres.
ent OF 500 in gold coins because they
did not bear the motto: In God We
Trust" He was a minister, however;
not a millionaire.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
Two Essex Ranks Merae.

Essex-The Bank of Essex has sold
It's entire business to the Farmers
Bank OF Essex.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

A lady poet declares that 1T is
pleasant TO die for those We love" If
II is not impairment We would like to
ask whether she has ever tried il.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Mr.. Bryan, while In Texas. virtually
confessed that he is a candidate. In
time 1t is expected that a comAete ad.
mission of his guilt can be wrung
from him.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Although clouds, rain ant storms
prevail in the realm OF Dame Nature,
there can ever linger in the brave
heart and soul the sunshine OF i'm.
mortal hope.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

People are 0 utilizing the tele.
phone TO talk through their chests,
but the process of talking through
tie hat requires no telephone.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Variety OF thought is as universal as
the leaves, blades of grass or innu-
merable stars that glitter in the
spheres Of omnipotence.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

1t would have been a happy new
year for a good many Democrats II
Mr.. Bryan had stayed In Texas and
hunted bear until autumn.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

A Philadelphia nan has just given
his daughter a 100000 coming-out
party. That's right Put the money
In circulation.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Work and patience propel 'he plow
Of prosperity.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Spain produces owe three billion
corks every year, No wonder poien
tates regard Alfonso as a corker.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Some Ohio authorities are using
pictures in an attempt to cure the
insane. Not, however, souvenir postal
gardg
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

GAINESVILLE lOl eggs are passing for
currency. Got change for an egg
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

A wise person should yer be in
confidential relations with his diges.
ton and not allow any tough traveller
u hinder its felicity.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
NATIONS ONE HOPE
IMPORTANCE OF A NATIONAL
TRADE BALANCE.

One Of the Functions Of a Protective
Tariff Is So to Restrict Imports az
to Enable the Country to Pay It's
Obligations and Have Something
Left.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

If the sultan of Turkey is not per.
mitted to make overdrafts on his bank
the poor man is horribly circum.
scribed.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

A Detroit prisoner has admitted
stealing 5000 fountain pens. A fitting
punishment would be to make him I'LL
them.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Over $1,000 women in New York
support their husbands. a husband
is a convenience about the house if
a woman can afford one.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

1t is unsafe TO trife or temporize
with anything that makes a noise like
a grip germ getting in its work.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Eleanor Glyn. the English novelist,
has called the Pilgrim Mothers" Of
New Iork a parcel Of "tabby cats"
and q Kilkenny timS Of 1t impends.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23

Gold is still coming our way
speaking, Of course, nationally, and
moi personally.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-01-23
JAP'S FUTURE DARK
CONDITIONS IN EMPIRE SAID TO
BE CRITICAL.
STRUGGLING UNDER WAR DEBT
British Statesmen Say financial and
Political Crisis There Is
Alarming.

Northumberland is alarmed for
Japau's future. British statesmen
think the combined political and finan.
cial crisis there about the most serious
any nation could possibly face.
1t needed only a glance ~ the coun.
try's balance sheet to tell some time
ago Just what was coming, but no one
seemed to appreciate the imminence
Of the danger. The past few days de-
velopments have shown the world how
grave the situation really Is.
There will probably be no further
serious talk of a japanese declaration
Of war against any other power for n
long time. Even with the best man
lgemeut, British statesmen and fnan.
ciers say. they can't figure how the
Mikado can wiring between sG2 and s63
per annum from each Of his subjects
the poorest Of any people on earth
until the war debt is paid. Yet, If he
fails. Japan will get into the bans.
ruptcy court.
War Talk Ridiculous.
For a government in this situation
to talk about war against the United
States Is declared too ridiculous to be
seriously discussed.
The crumbling of the Mikado's cab.
met is regarded here as an incident
purely Of the financial difficulty. There
Is grave doubt whether the vacancies
can be filed permanently without a
national election, and the stirring up
II popular feeling by an election Just
now is admittedly dangerous.