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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09

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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
Berkeley County Progress
Along Lines OF Industry
Has Been Remarkable In All
Directions During Past Year.
MILLS, FACTORIES,
QUARRlES, ALL BUSY
And Their Only Handicap Is La
Dor Shortage--Savings Bank
Deposits Increase and Mer-
chants Are Thriving.

According 10 information furnish
ed the journal during tho pnst few
days by Officials of local banking,
eoHiinereihi' Industrial, agricultural.
Horticultural aud other enterprises In
+ faflihshHfg and surrounding terri
! le'A# i'fthlff eouniy'a material prog
/ f~f dnrinR the pnat six months has
/ boon lla froaie9t III tho entire history
IF The county sfT
] Apparently Tho entire county Ia u
Iiire or hsduairy, with tho banks
bursting with money" with the fac.
tories crowded with orders aud clam
oring for more hands, with farmers
! rnlanR bumper crops and getting tho
/ highest prices FOR everything produc.
ed. with The Limestone dunrries doing
Tho biggest business in their entire
history aud advertising for more men
with II 5000 900 nipple crop Just gath
erod aud with every man who wants
employment working Every dry at tho
boal wages he eyer received for tho
same class If labor.
Berkeley countya mills. factories.
qnarries. orchards nnd farms have
often been pointed out ns among tho
most prosperous in The state hut It
Is doubtful If even our own people
realize how far along the liht Of in.
dustrlal and financial development
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
JUNIORS TO PARADE
WITH THE FIREMEN
And Winchester Company Com
ing To RyneaIs Fair.

At a meeting Of Martins5Hrz Caaa-
Gil. No. 35. Jr o Z. \. ". Il was de-
c.ded to attend Ryneal Hose Com
Da1y's indoor ear on the opening
might also 10 lake part in -he parade
on Thanksgiving Day Word has been
received from Wineheste- ahat the
Charley Rouss Fire So VIII BE- here
On Thanksgiving pav The Indoor
fair will commence November . ar
C0mrey's Band Hall and Will con
-lnue until December :. The hall IS
now being decorated All members
Of The company are urged 70 be a.
c0mrays hall Friday aieh- AZ s
O'Clock for very important maeaag
Ryneal company expects this indoor
carnival 10 BE- ona Of the most ar
tractive ever presented here A
great many local aad ogroftown fre
companies and secret societies have
been invited
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09

l6 precincts OF Sierra county. claim
ed for Wilson by The Democratic
teaderf.
In Los Angeles county eompIet"
returns from liza precincts. all but
= IN the county ave Hughes 100
va WILSON li2'zob' majority OF
i8''"6 Tor huKh'E.
The total count III san Francisco
showed wilson fs'45l' Hughes %
37'# Wilson's lead lb'o9f
Democrats Claim North Dakota
Faifo' " - NOV > N9flh "a
koia apparently has zone democrat
tf fHty leaders # y O'Clock deela'
cd taere was no longer any doubt
thai the state has gone for Wilson.
and the figure appear TO back mp
th'lf claims Win only lG2 precinct
ib" al" missing @f located in the
e.'remo northwest pmt Of The stale,
Who're the Democrats a'o elaiminr
thai tn" voters ia#ef wilson TWO 10
'p' ~. 'it'''a ''o''' ''''' u '''"', e
ON d l.s2' III - - eloe" snoNfo
W ''soh' sz,s'3i 'ilfo's. '',5al. an'
m''slhs ~ precincts ne IN '''''y
p'paia''a o'atile's anu f''ofnH M"
De l'nE ael'y'9
Also Claim Now Hampshire
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
MORGAN COUNTY GOES
REPh. BY ABOUT 500
National and State Tickets Civ
en- This Majority.

Although the actual figures for
Morgan county will not be available
until Monday Of next week. reliable
returns from that county indicate taat
the national and state tickets car
ried Morgan by approximately 500
This was the figure given 10 the
Journal today BY CircuIt Court Clerk
Harry Webster. Of Berkeley SPRING
who had opportunity TO 20 ever taa
returns before they were iaadve-r-
emily locked up by the Officials
The County Court will open the re.
turn sheets next Monday. when The
actual figures will be given.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
REMOVING An EYEsoRE

W0-zmea are demo3zaIng tae Old
~ a9u = ana storage h0l-e ~ The
Burke rse. e1d n fa- Baltimore
and 5ai1z property At fae local pas
s@ne4r station This has Ioa2 been
IN ssas5-e "a the nelzabo-aood lts
--uoTat greatly improves the ap-
rance 81 that section
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
Impossible For Republicans to
Capture the Senate.
LONE WOMAN CANDIDATE
APPEARS TO BE BEATEN
Early Returns Indicated Her
Election to House of Repre-
senatives-Estimate Given
On House Membership.
(By international News service)

(By international News Sevice)
New York, Nov S.-The Cnited
States senate Is safely Demoeratic.
The revised indications today We're
that it will be made up of 81 Demo.
Gratis and ~ Republicans
House Still In Doubt
New York, Nov 8.-Control Of the
house OF representatives still was in
doubt today. The outstanding fac.
tor was that The Democratic major
10y of q in the last house practically
has been wiped out The latest re-
turns available here todag indicated
that the mex house would be made
UP Of the following Democrats, 213;
Republicans, 10; ProhlbiHonists.
/: Protectionist. / Independent, l.
Socialist. l. doubtful, >.
Although Miss jeanette Rankin. Of
Missouri, Mont claims to have been
elected as the first woman 10 gain
a seat in the national house Of rep
resentatives. today returns seem
to indicate her defeat by narrow
margin.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
CALIFORNIA MAY DECIDE ELECTION
Senate Is Democratic;
House TO Be Very Close
ELECTORAL COLLEGE.

Latest returns give the follow.
ing figures as the probable com
position of the electoral college:
FOR HUGHES.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09

Christ Reformed Ladies' Aid viii
hold an exchange Saturday. Nov IT.
in the room vacated By Fishers dry
goods store. 8 LIP 4c
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
CALIFORNIA MAY DECIDE.

10y international News Service)
New York. Noy California
will decide the result Of the pre-
idential election II the Demo
cratic claim that the president
has plurality IA thai state are
true, he has been reelected #
The state vote goes to Governor
Hughes. and he retains his appar
ent lead in Minnesota. then he
viii be president New I3amp
shire has gone definitely for
President Wilson North Dakota
apparently also has gone for VII.
son. although the Republicans
declare they are stHl hoping
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
ELECTION IS DOUBTFUL
DESPITE CLAIMS OF BOTH PARTIES
Late Dispatch From California Says That State Has Gone Demo-
cratic Which, If Correct Would Probably Mean Wilson'S Eec
tion-New Hampshire and North Dakota Also Claimed By
Democrats Minnesota and New Mexico For Hughes
Csy international News service.1

President Wilson
he Of California This his election il is claimed
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
up SALT RIVER

Rev. Charles Beard, the wei know
evangelist. who was defeated on ne
Republican ticket for legislature lei
his morning for Moo-ede.d whore
he will lecture tonight In the F.r'
VI {. Church He iosially said BE- Ea-
going up Salt River
Dance tonight at ArmOrv.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
Both SIDES confaert.

Neither Of me national headq9ar
TER would admit The possibility Of
aefe4t THes remained open all night
and the rival cha.rmea ana their
Chief aids kept the W.res burning Up.
Both Republicans and Democrats al
ready aava taken steps to force r.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09
WEATHER

Fair an warm tonight; cloudy with
probable showers Friday.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-11-09

te0HrMGED OF PACE FIVE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
NEW AMSTERDAM
THEATRE. W - ST. mr. BWAN.
kLAW 4 ERLANGER. MGRS.
NIGHTS At : SHARP.
MATINEUS WE'D 4 SAT. At J.
S,r h.,6crt Tree s
ShdkcSpcorr
TerccH.crGr, Festival
cree " Bsnry VII

With EDITH WHINE MATrHiSoN.
LIN HARDING. CHARLES DALTON
WILLETTE HERSBAW 4 Co. OF isj.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
NEW YORK'S LEADING THEATRES AND SUCCESSES
LAST
2 WEEKS
HENRY VIII

There are no
mcnts l ones nfs
flsf hcnmc music
and the universe
seems - Pause an
instant that you
ma rct 'ose ih'
slightest over tone -
their meloly Nes-s
after those moments
are - s'ie,l Vifh a
most bafcl breath
I have heard people
SPEAK WIKI a note
a. saci reverence -
their memory o. Ll-
win Booth All fhst
Is the way they viii
SPEAK in years 90
come N fHe Sreat
Shsse,rcarisn p.sv
Henry VIII As 30 =
rendered now hy -
Herhr-f Tree ari tie
brilliant cast - a.
TORS Rlfh him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
SHAKESPEARE DAY EASTER MON
SPECIAL MATlNEE-APRlL 24,h
AID or RED CROSS

IN AID or RED CROSS
" hen Sir Herbert Tree will appear
a. Macbeth with Miss Constance
Collier -tai>tsn in Henry " Part
q. Richard II with I,n Harding.
With PHYLLIS \ril>on-IerrN and
Edith N,nne Matthi>on. With other
distinguished artists. including
David Bispham.
SEATS NOW FOR THIS SPECIAL
MATINEE ONLY ORCHESTRA. s.
BALCONY s. 8 and s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-16
LAST
2 WEEKS
HENRY Viii

TIE glory and
heslfe ~ the carly
English court the
>uhiiefr sri depth
~ Cardinal Nclsev.
whose isins >plri,
seems 90 return a.
ths all - Sir Her
bert Trees gen-ds
SIP and hold you
>pelihcunl
livery member II
che cast. which viii
be remcmhsred al
eAys fulfls his or
her part With a Ter
fe,fioq worthy ~ q
leading part Living.
breathing SUFFERING
happy the ROYAL
ihTors surge back 20
the land o. the Nv
INK with an their
usnmu An u alter.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
KEMP IS NAMED
ASSISTANT TO
VAUGHAN HERE
Star Bulletins Forecast Full
filled BY Cablegram From
Attorney General Today

Attorney Samuel B. Kemp, formerly
OF Austin. Tex, who has been looked
on as probable assistant district attor-
ney for the district of Hawaii, was ap-
rointed to the position yesterday by
Attorney-GeneralG Gregory.
Acting District Attorney Horace w.
Vaughan received word to this effect
in a brief cable message from the at
torney general this morning, and read
the message in the morning session
Of the federal court. j. .
Judge C.. F. Clemons ordered the
cable .ied after it had been read.
Mr.. Kemp has been in Hawaii since
February 8, when he and his wife and
daughter arrived on the Lurline, COM
ing from Robert Lee, Tex. He has
been looked on as a likely candidate
for the assistant attorneys position.
On the day of his arrival the Star
Bulletin published forecast Of to-
days appointment.
He is we'll acquainted with Attorney,
General Gregory and knew Acting Dis
trict Attorney Vaughan in Texas.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
COLON BA US
TO BE FOLLOWED
BY BlGPAGEANT
Big Evening Features Today
and Tomorrow for Carnival
ReveIers; Many Sports

Follow the crowd is the one rule
that might be promulgated for,, the
benefit OF those who want to see every.
thing during Carnival week. Every
bodysis going everywhere. No ONE. is
missing a thing Crowds rush from
one amusement to another. as
This afternoon local society aHd
visitors are at the ballet and play be-
ing given for the benefit of the Free
kindergarten and Children s Aid AS
sociation at the Opera House. A one
act Irish play, peacock ballet, and
songs by Nine. Augette Foret make
up the program. Others are. witness
ing the second round of the tennis
singles at Pacific courts. r.. = r,
This evening the crowd will be at
Moi1iih field. Five army bands, total:
ling 1873 instruments, are to give a
concert. Then will come the fireworks
play. Colonial Days, perhaps the
most pretentious pageant of the week.
Several hundred persons take part in
the affair, which pictures events from
the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers
down through the days Of the reVolu-
ticn. 81. IL s.=.- s:..
Tomorrow the first thing on the pro-
gram is the Hawaiian pageant at IA
pioIani Park. That is at 3 o'clock. Al
4 the semi-finals of the tennis singles
will be played. In the evening sec
ond performance of ne Free Kinder
garten benefit and the Army and Navy
Ball, at the arn1oryS will compete for
favor. 49, <.
Thus runs the list of special events
for today and tomorrow. General
sporting events, such as baseball and
field meets will be found announced
on another page. - .... 49,. e.. -.
The special events are not the only
ones calling for the attention of the
amusement seeker this week, though.
Every day at snaon there is luau,
with native dishes on the menu, at
Bishop Square, across from the Young
Hotel. Aala Pari, with its Mid-Pacific
ioy zone, is running night and day.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
lead in FEED
MEET FOR Army
TAKEN BY 18th
Mills, Lanky Sprinter, Clips
Island Record for 100 Yard
Dash at Alexander Field

Z A lively round or Carnival fun was
enjoyed by the enlisted men on Oahu
today in the form of a monster Mill
tary athletic meet at Alexander, field,
Punahou, in which Uncle Sans khaki
clad warriors proved themselves to
be as much al home in running togs
as in uniform. This mornings events
formed the first of four-day meet,
the finals to be run off next Saturday.
Intense interest was shown through
out today's events, several hundred
enlisted men lining the mauka side
of the big field. Officers and civil
ians, including a large number of tour
lists, watched the various events and
were generous in their applause "A
light breeze famed the course, max
ing wedther conditions perfect. The
band Of the 1st Infantry played.
Clips Island Record.
BY taking first place in the prelim-
inaries of each track event the 25th
Infantry made a start which may re
suit in its winning the meet. B. II.
Mills, the lanky sprinter, clipped a
fifth of a second off George Manoha' s
island record for the 100-yard dash
by covering the distance in 10 seconds
flat. There was some talk that Mills
beat the gun at the start, but no dis
cussion as regards this was heard on
the field.
In the half-mile preliminaries Pride
Of the 25th got over the ground in 2
minutes, 16 seconds, and was about Il
feet ahead of Travers of the 1st In
fantry at the finish Ware of the
25th won for his organization in the
(Continued on page two)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
RUSSIA WOULD
ASSURE sweden

PETRoGRAD, Russia, Feb. 23-The
formal opening Of the Russian Duma
today was made the occasion for sig.
nlficant speeches outlining sIavonie
foreign policy, particularly with re-
spect to Russia's Scandinavian neigh.
bors.
Foreign Minister sazonoff in strik-
ing address declared that Russia 10
not impeIIed toward the coast Of
Scandinavia" by her needs for expan-
sion and an open seaport, and added
that Russia's sentiment toward swe-
den Is one Of friendship. Russia 10
looking in quite another direction for
an outlet to the sea, he said.
Minister Sazonoffs speech gave the
impression that he believed Rumania
in due time will join the Entente Pow
ers.
The Cars speech did not discuss
foreign affairs with much detail. u
was devoted II laudatory comment
upon the recent Russian victory at
Erzerur and its consequences.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
Mikado is Wrong in Thinking
Them His Subjects, Says S.
ArakaWa, President of Hilo
American Japanese Assn.
WILL FIGHT PARENTS
IF NECESSITY ARISES
Loyalty to Stars and Stripes
Keynote of Washington's
Birthday Celebration Held at
Big Island Metropolis

fStar-Bulletin Special by Mutual Wirelessl
HILO, Feb 23.-"The Mikado still
thinks we are Japanese subjects. Any
such thought is wrong, and Is a mis-
understanding of our stand. We
American-born Japanese are striving
constantly TO get away from Japan.
We cannot serve two masters"
The foregoing patriotic declaration
by President s. Arakawa, made at the
Washingtonss Birthday celebration
held here last night under the auspices
or the American-Japanese Association
brought forth a storm Of applause and
shouts of "banzai" from the hundreds
OF persons who attended the ceremon-
les.
I'VE are loyal Americans" con-
tinued Mr.. Arakawa, "and we owe our
education and everything we are and
have to Uncle Sam.
"It is the duty OF Hawaiian-born
Japanese to stick 10 American ideals,
and II necessity should arise il would
be our duty to fight for America, even
against our japanese parents.
The AmericanJapanese Association
Of this island was the only organiza-
fion to hold patriotic exercises here
) yesterday, q fact which was COM
mented upon by all of the speakers
last night.
Others besides President Arakaws
who addressed the large gathering
we're Rev. s. Sokabe, principal Of the
Eonomu japanese Boarding School;
Carl s. Carlsmith. the Hilo attorney,
and Prescott 2. Jernegan, principal OF
the Hiio High School.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
TICKEIS--NHERE, !.
WHEN, How MUCH
Detailed Information on Separ-
ate Admittance Tickets for
All Future Carnival Events

For the benefit of Carnival specta-
tors the Star-Bulletin publishes below
detailed information concerning separ-
ate inon-season) Carnival tickets.
Many inquiries have been received as
TO where these tickets can be pur-
chased and the prices. The informa-
ton is given below, furnished at noon
today by the Carnival management.
Wednesday
Matinee benefit Free kindergarten.
Tickets at Promotion Committee
rooms, the Territorial Messenger Ser
vice or Opera House. Performance
begins at 2:l5 p. m. Prices. so cents,
81 and $1.50.
Evening Concert Of Massed Bands,
Moiliili Park. Tickets at Promotion
Committee and after o'clock at
grounds. Prices, reserved seats 81,
general admission so cents.
Colonial Days, Moiliili Park. Tick
cts for concert admit to Colonial Days.
Fireworks. Moiliili Park. Tickets
for concert good for this also.
Thursday
Hawaiian Pageant, kapiolani Park,
3 D. m. Tickets at Promotion Com
mittee rooms and grounds. Price. 81.
Benefit performances, free KINDER
garten, Opera House, 7:15 p. m. Tick
cts at Promotion Committee and Ter
ritorial Messenger Service. Prices, Is.
cents. $1.50 and 81.
Friday
Children's Festival, Central Gram
mar School, 1880 p. m. Tickets at
Promotion Committee rooms, 25 cents.
Hawaiian Nights Entertainment,
Capitol grounds, 1880 p. m. Tickets
at Promotion Committee rooms. Price,
81
Directors Ban. Armory. Invita-.
tional.
Saturday
Boy Scouts Rally, Palace grounds,
10 a. m. Tickets at Promotion Com
niittee rooms. Price so cents.
) Water Pageant, harbor front, p. m.
Tickets at Promotion Committee
rooms. General admission, SO cents,
neserved seats, 81.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
STONE TALKS BUT THROWS
NO LIGHT ON HIS PLANS

|. With 400 boosters hanging on his
words Cal Stone, general traffic man.
ager of the Great Northern Pacific
Steamship Company, made speech al
the Ad Club luau this noon. but very
carefully refrained from saying any.
thing definite about. the company's 3
service 20 the islands. ~ .:=
He thanked the club for the cordial
reception extended TO the tourists,
who have come to Honolulu on the
Great Northern: he hoped that. next
year there would be more amusements
and more accommodations for the
travellers who would come over on the
big ships; he thought Honolulu was a
very lovely place to spend the winter;
he called the club live wire organ
ization". and compared it to the San
Francisco Indoor Yacht Club, but he
didn't say a word about the possible
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
j. s. To STAND
BY ITS RIGHTS
ON SEA TRAVEL
Congress Not Likely to Pass
Gore Resolution Warning
Americans Off Vessels
Associated Press By Federal wireless

lAoSOClob00 0oo " = SoSto- SAOosi
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 23.-
There is little likelihood of the senate
Passing Senator Cores resolution, un-
der the terms of which the United
States government would warn Ameri-
cans not to travel on merchant ships
of the belligerents.
At today's session of Congress, mem
bers had a good deal to say in discus
sion of the resolution, and most of the
comment was sharply adverse. Unless
the administration should desire the
passage of the measure, it stands lit
tie chance. President Wilson is OPP
posed to the policy the resolution
would declare. \ 49, -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
URGES SUN YAT SEN ......
TO HEAD REPUBLIC
(SneciaI Cable q Ni9l4lI !.

lSpecial Cable q Nl0NW lIfl J =
TOXIC, Japan, Feb. 23.-Gen. Tsen-
chun-hsuan, recently elected head of
the provisional republic, is now in To
kio to see DR.. Sun Vat Sen, who is
here, urging him to return to China,
according to reports, and take up per-
sonal supervision of the provisional
government. " st... ....:
1t is said that at conference held
last night the two men came to an
agreement whereby DR.. Sun Vat Sen
will work with the revolutionary army
against Yuan Shih-Kai. 1t is also re-
ported that the doctor will leave soon
for Yuannan-fu. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
U. s. S. CONSTITUTION
TO BE REHAsILIIATEp

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Complete re,
habilitation of the historic frigate Con.
situation, which has lain at the Bos.
ton navy yard since 1897, where she
was launched q century BEFORE is
planned by the navy, which has asked
Congress to appropriate $150,000.
The Constitution, famed in song and
story for daring exploits in the war
of 1872, was ordered sold for junk, but
the House, swayed by a recitation OF
Oliver Wendell Holmes famous poem,
changed its mind on the verge of yot-
ing, and determined to keep her as
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-23
WANT AMBASSADOR TO.
MEXICO WITHOUT DELAY.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 23-The
domination of Henry p Fletcher. a
diplomat in South America under the
Taft administration, to be United
States ambassador to Mexico, has been
ordered reported to the senate with
q recommendation for confirmation as
soon as possible, the judiciary commit
tee spp,Qying the nomination.
President Wilson iS:GWaiting word
o. whether David r. francis wiz ba
acceptable to Russia eefore appointing
the ex-governor Of Missouri to the
PetrogTsd post to succeed Ambassador
George Marye, the latter having re.
signed on account of iIl-health.