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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
McC orl,ick Wins
Senatorial Contest
Over Mayor Thompson

Chicago, Sept 12.-Medill McCor.
mick, republican, congressman at
large, will contest the Illinois senator.
ship this fall, having been nominated
yesterday by a plurality of $4,000 over
Mayor William Hale Thompson and
Congressman Foss.
With returns. available from 1879
precincts out of 1913 outside of Cook
county (Chicago), Mccormick had
plurality estimated at 10000. Mayor
Thompson carried the city by 1900
fewer than tone-third of the normal
number of voters going to the polls.
Unofficial returns showed the vote In
Chicago at only about 81; 900. Foss
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
BY FRANCIS n. SIssoN,
Guaranty Trust Com.
pany Of New York.

ii pany Of New York.
Japan, like Germany, will have the
advantage In the reconstruction period
of q leadership In which political, In
dustrIal, AMI social elements represen-
tative Of the nation as a whole are
fused. Japan is not democracy, and
IA accordingly able to arrive at decl-
cisions more quickly, and to advance
general policies more effectively, than
is q country where public opinion
holds chief authority over the char
acter and extent Of financial and com
mercial undertakings. In the main,
Japan Is committed to a program Of
governmental initiative, regulation.
and support which is carrying the sug-
gestion of imperial wealth and eff
ficiency anu power into every activity,
either Of commencement, or reOrsan-
ization, or extension, upon which her
producers and distributors Of goods
and services are a1venturing.
The government has sent commits
sions abroad to study the methods of
anu liS to'S'
bilities Of new markets. 1t is spend
ing money lavishly to stimulate ship
building. 1t IS improving the railroads
and ports. Through the Department
OF Productive Industry it is making
arrangements to supply raw materials
and machinery for finished manufac-
lures. Under treaties future buyers
in the person of emigrants are being
distributed to undeveloped countries.
BY agreements with other nations fu
,ture fields for Industrial and CONNER
ciat expansion are being prepared. 1t
Is reforming financial laws TO permit
banking institutions to- render every
possible service to manufacturers and
traders.
The people Of Japan are being slim
ulated to eager contemplation Of the
opportunity peace will bring for en-
larged effort and increased wealth.
Their hopes spring the easier for
what their country has done in the last
three years. They have seen Japan
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

council of defense affairs, was not for
Thomas Allan Box when the latter
was originally elected secretary. The
attorney general in July secured the
dismissal of several Box appointees,
substituting for them persons friendly
to the attorney general, and at a re-
cent meeting he secured the passage
of a resolution decreeing that Box's
services be used and paid for only as
needed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
HALF OF BEU.LAH..
IN RUINS; FIRE
COSTS $4,000.

8 Beulah, N: D., Sept. 12.-Half of the
business district on the south side,
Beulah. NJ D., is today in ruins from a,
fire starting at 3 80 o'clock this morn
ing in the Beulah garage. Spontan-
eous combustion is given as the cause.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
LIEUT.. AND MRS.
/ SIDNEY, MASON AT
HOME ON RANCH

Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wallace Bond of Almont are in re-
ceipt of cards announcing the mar
riage OF their daughter Clara to Lieut.:
Sidney Grant Mason, retired, of the
French foreign legion ambulance
corps Lieut.. and Mrs. Mason are
making their home on their large
ranch at Selfridge, where they have
been ''at home since September /.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

at Hebron. Some of the loot was hard
ware ~
Two Buick cars also were found, one
which was stolen from Minneapolis
July s, owned by T. G. Beaper. This
was found at Mott, as was also a
Buick which was stolen from Omay
Ia, NeD. -. IN
: >As the detectives were leaving Mott
they were served with complaint pa
pers in false arrest suit in connec-
ton with the arrest Of Max Gandel.
All the goods recovered are. on the
way to Minneapolis. ~,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

come grarcfl,"r from under tic crush.
Ing burden Of the isl!$Sn-J:lranese war
debt, which cntnilrh an annual inter-
est paylnrn, of %::OGJ0.O00, The trade
position has changed from imports Of
S3Cl,7ll.5nU ana exports of S".lG 30.
600 in 1913 to imports of $jl7.%%S1 900
and exports of %SOi ,23G, 600 in 1917. IN
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Hogs, receipts. 1900; steady; buch-
ers, $2o.25 to 1880; light $20.35 to
2J.75; packing $3.50 to 20.15;;' rough
$3.50 to 1925; pigs good and choice
$3.50 to. 10 .25se- 81 ia 81 . n.y.. 49,
Cattle receipts, $1,000; native, good,
and better. and western steers strong;
Others and butchers steady, calves
steady; beef cattle. good. choice and
prime, $500 to 1000. Butcher stock,
cows and heifers $765 to 14.25; can
ners and cutters s6.75 to 1865; stockers
and feeders, $11.00 to 400; inferior,
common and medium $500 to HOO.
Sheep, receipts, $1,000; fat lambs
strong to higher; feeders, slow. Sheep
eyarlings, steady; and feeders strong.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
BE A PERSHlNG PATRIOT.
auv War SAVINGS Stampe.

Ore War Savings Stamps will
equip soldier with 100 rifle bull
lets. r.- 49,.
Two War Savings Stamps will
feed one soldier for a week. ~
Five War Savings Stamps will
equip a soldier with, 4 rifle. ii =
Twenty War Savings Stamps
will provide a soldier with aciioht /,
machine gun. ~: II &. 4 =, y
Forty War Savings Stamps will /
arm, clothe- and equip a soldier
from head Is foot. .Ss5@ +
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK.

Hogs. receipts, 200; steady; range
Sl.60 to $3.50; bulk $l9.70 to 1915:
Cattle, receipts, 1900; killers steady.
Steers. $6.25 to 1850; cows and heif-
ers $500 to l1.C0; caves steady $6.75
to 17.75: stockers and~feeders $3.50 to
1900. ...,,.-,r .-...
Sheep, receipts 5000; steady: lambs
$1,000 to 1915; wethers $500 to 1900;
ewes $500 to 81. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

conditions at the Bethlehem Steel
plant, the war labor board received q
message from the Bethle chem company
which it is understood fails to meet
a full acceptance of the boards wage
award, -.., 81
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

p0lled only $1,000 votes in Chicago but
was close to Mayor Thompson down
state. r., -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

increase of ~ per cent. in imports ard
OF l:' per cCnt. In exports. No S:!iiI
result WIS attainabie by Japan stu.
nteG us she is on the other side of the
world. merely because OF Il logical
change in trade currents growing oiIt
Of the WIZ. but rather l,"c;lilSr liar
mcrcIaniS and manufacturers pushed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

and tllc,gencral circumstances of the
war operated to rr'ari further -phe
n6meIal Er$I,';;:. : trade, Dur
Ing 1:..1 j. -~ "A 30 per
cc,!;;: and cent. over
''.''Se q. 10, but ,tu.uls 1918 I'M.
ports .l,rrctsed twice as fast rs ex
ports Nevertheless it is Indicative of
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
MINNEAPOLIS CLOSE.

=, MINNEAPOLIS CLOSE.
No. 4 dark northern 224 ~.
No; lnorthern 222. ~
No. 2, dark northern 221 ~.
NO. 2.northern 21S. ~ -
Nos dark northern 217 IL. r.
No. l durum 224 IL.
No. 2 durum 223
No. 2 amber durum 221 IL.
No. 8 amber durum 217 IL.
No. 8 white corn 100 to 1871.
No. 3 yello wcorn 100 to 49,.
= No. yello wcorn 156 to 1859.
No. 5 yellow corn $50 to 1856.
No. 3 mixed corn 155 to 160.
Z Other grades corn rs to 152.
No. 3 white oats Mont.,70 to II.
Standard white oats 6S to 69;. arrive
81 ga to 6S IA.
No. white oats g. IL to GS; ar
rive 81 IA to 81 "a.
No. "A white oats GO .12 TO 81.
Barley, choice 90 to SO.
aBrley, ordinary SO to 80:
Rye 159 1-2 to 1GO IL.
Flax 4O5 to 41O; arrive 1898 IL to
4O2 H.
Oats y 67.
Oats v 67 rs to G8.
Oats X169 IA to SO.
Rye u 100 3d.,
Rye v 100 So.
Rye X 162 5-8. sE
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

l will give liberal reward
for any information that will
lead to arrest and conviction
of party who took a bob sled
out of my machine. shed last
winter. This place was leased
and occupied by Miller at that
time. Notify George Gussner,
Main Street. 9-4-tf
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

their Interests at '!he opportunc mo-
nr.'@1. @. ~
Hardly was Japan set upon her
roI'ise before The United states enter
rd i!v ":r with resultant restrictions
y '1adni.'erls ana Ee,.leris. i;Essia threw
E"r>cH gIGl.on $ticlhsny's mercy nnh
''ta%,iI to- be !, market for anything,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12
STRIKE THREATENED.

Washington. d. c., Sept. 12.-While
preparing today to hear representa-
tiyes Of the Union Sheet Metal work
ers threatening a general strike east
ef the Mississippi river, on; aceount OF
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-09-12

!. 800 v = =. -
Tribune Wani Ads Bring Results.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26
Major Defines
3 Glasses Of
Draft Dodgers
SIackers, Delinquents and
Deserters Are Official
Classifications.

Austin, Tex. July Considerable
confusion and misunderstanding as
20 the proper method Of handling de-
serters. delinquents and sIackers still
seems 10 exist" said Mai. John c.
Townes, IT.. supervisor Of the selec-
tive draft in Texas, who has prepared
an official definition of these three
classes for the benefit Of the members
Of local boards throughout the state.
A Stacker is defined as "a man
within the draft age VINO has failed
to register" while a delinquent is "a
registrant who failed TO file his ques-
tionnaire-Or failed to report for ply
steal examination" A deserter Is de-
fined as "a delinquent who is indicted
into the service by the Gdiutant gem
eral and failed to report TO the adju-
tant general when ordered 10 do so.
and also failed TO report for entrain-
ment when so ordered by the local
board"
Reward for Desertcrs Only.
A reward Of $50 is paid for the ap-
prehensi0n and delivery OF deserters
only, and does not apply 20 deliu-
section 81 OF the regulations should
be sent to the nearest camp without
examination. Local boards
have also been advised that resident
aliens may be placed in class five by
such boards. Mai Townes said that
his department has been besieged
with inquiries recently relative TO
the proper disposition OF Ceserters,
delinquents and slackers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26
CASUALTY
LIST TOTALS 50
Pvt. F. C. Bailey, Alta
Iona, Texas, Wounded;
81 Killed in Action.

Washington. d. c.. July 25.-The
army casualty list today shows;
Killed in action, 81. died Of wounds
four; died Of disease. six: wounded Sc
verely. 90; missing, six; prisoner. one;
total. 9S.
Pvts. Frank c. bailey, Alta
Iona, Texas, and Lucas VI. PARA.
Of Phoenix, Ariz., were severely
wounded.
The list follows:
Killed In Action.
Corps Walter Jordan, Danville, Vt;
Loyal A. Osborne, Iryington, n j.
Earl Wardeu. Beverly, Mass;
Jos. Worthy. Lowell, Mass; mechanic
Samuel J. Whitaker. Fall River
Mass; Pvts. Leon A. Abbott, swamp
scott. Mass; Elmer l.. Basinger,
futile Okla: Carl Hapanovich, cab
rim, Russia, Frank r. Harrington,
AIethuen. Mass; Chas. Mcdaniel. Gag
NELL No; Earl o. McGrath. Lakeport.
Mass: Pete Marchan. Russia; Joseph
Nessina, Kankakee. H.; VIM j..
Metzen. Howard, ILL.,; Foster l. Riff
fenburg, North Adams, Mass; Jos
Schultz. Detroit Mich. Mearil Smith,
Holyoke. Mass; Otis L. SOper. West
SOmeryiIe, Mass; Harry Spritz,
Lawrence. Mass; Seamon Wilbur
Eoslyndale. Mass.
Died OF Wounds.
Sgt John A. Peterson. Sundsvale,
Sweden; Corp. Ludy C. Tumlin, Foun-
tain Inn. S. e; Pvts. Thomas Claudio,
Morong lisal, r. l.; John Banuski'
Died OF Disease.
Pvts. Richard G.. Becker. Chawsett,
Mimi; VIM. BOwdin, Morgan. n. c.
HHra Il.
FOrney 5. Rupert, Bradford, Pa Fred
Teachnor, Shelbina, No; Jesse VIII
lams, Lambkin, Ca.
Severely Wounded
Sergts. James A King. Chicago. Al
bert J.. Piper, Chicago; James D.
Ralrh, Newburg. " y; James
Whalen. Reading. Pa; COrpls. Herman
Greeder, Elkhorn, Wis; Andrew
Pagamenos, Cedar Rapids, Ia; Jas J.
Rupert ROlonville. No; Harry W.
Washburn, jr, Springfield. Mass,
Lester D. Whitson, Chicago; Alfred
Williams. Strawberry. ky; bugler
Robert Duscher, Chicago. Pvts. Frank
G. Bailey, Alta Iona, TeXasf James
Bloomenthal, Harrisburg, Pa; Ray l.
Brubaker, FreepOrt, H. John F. Car
ter. Birmingham. Ala, Clifford. Con-
way, Ala, Jos L. COuuard, Pressure
Isle Mainei Theodore j. Crosby, In
dianapolis; Richard de Opere, East
hume Ill., ANAAAaA4 VA a1AaANA AAs ~
keesport, Pa Frank J. DOWNING
Chicago; Albert Ernest New Douglas
Ill. Paul C. B. Freeburgi East St
Cloud. MINI. Jesse Coins. Bassett,
Ark: John Circus, Standard, III;
Walter J. Grzela. Chicago; Howard W
Muncie. Ind; VIM J. John
son. Oak Ridge, Pa; Thomas Jones,
Philadelphia: John ". King. Chester,
Pa; Charles p Kleinhample, Pitts
burg, Pa. Alexander A. kuzlowski,
Chicago: Chas T. Kreld. Golden
Eagle. Ill; B. 3. Lundberg Chicago
Albert a. Lykens. Chester, Pa. Eph-
rain McCualski, Buckhannon. w. Va
William T. Merr. Ambt Vellonh0ve,
Holland; sam Nelson. Roxbury, Mass;
George I. Mum. Colchester. ILL.,
James D. oliver. Pittsburg; Willis =
Page. Sparksville. ky; Oswald o.
Palmer, Tiosa. Ind; Lucas VI. PARA,
Phoenix. Ariz.; William Patzka, Chas-
za. MINI George Pears Elwood, Ill;
George H Pate. Chicago; Anthony
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26
TO THE VOTERS.

We. the undersigned, want 70 say a
good word for C. e. Cureton for
Attorney General Some Of US know
him personally and the others know
him By reputation He stands for and
fights for the fgEt He has always
been strong for prohibition. woman
suffrage and is active FOR Hobby for
Governor. He has been first assistant
Attorney General for five years.
knows the business, has represented
the state I'm all its big litigation and
deserves 60 be promot-d- Author or
Texas Banking Law and new Loyalty
Law. he is a big man, a good man
and we recommend him TO the voters
L u. l1cCrummeu,
O. o. Coles
O. i. Ezel-
W. l. Gaines.
A. H. Anderson.
j. X Turbeville,
j.. 81 Murchisons
T. 81 Wingo,
4. C. Myles.
". n. Small
Tom Lea.
Volney Fl. Brown.
Political Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26
SAYS INTERVENTION WILL
HELP STARVING RUWANTA

Paris. France. July 26.-Teke Jo-
nescu. former minister Of the inte-
rior in the Rumanian cabinet. who
: recently arrived here, intends 10 pro-
coed to America at an early date.
i want TO talk to your statesmen,
your Journalists and your people, he
said to The Associated Press. I want
10 tell them Of the terrible plight of
Eumania-" Referring 10 Intervention
OF the allies in Russia. II. Jonescu
said;
III. ms hope. American SOL
dierH intervene IN Russia, events
will occur in Rumnnia which
cannot define now. but which
surely would not be detrimental
to the interests Of intervention
A. Jonescu's reference TO Russia
seemed 10 be painful 10 him.
Had Russia not abandoned US"
he said bitterly, my unfortunate
country would not be crushed under
the German boot
Are Friends OF Allies.
n JOnescu, who stGDd out 20 TIE
last against the signing OF the treaty
the Democratic party, the strongest
political organization in Rumania,
continued:
ssThe American people may rest
assured that all Rumanians are
staunchly voted to the cause OF
the allies. They are TrifhinE un-
der the German yoke. and are
only awaiting final victory which
viii save their country.
Even now the only hope OF Ruma-
mia wardiug off starvation and fam
inc. which impend. is America We
as she has done in the case Of Bel
GUM The situation OF the civilian
population is just as desperate as that
OF the BelEians in 1917"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26
in food and every other commodity
must be kept firmly in mind.
Are Foreigners No Longer.

I'm food and every other commodity
must be kept firmly in mind.
Are Foreigners No Longer.
eve are learning many things in
this war. when IL began we were
foreigners to each other We shall
never meet as foreigners again There
Is a common cause. a common table,
a common larder and q common coal
lar. We are making shipping com
mon as far as possible.
common sacrifice, r hrdlu shrdlao
aFrom the common struggle and
common sacrifice, we shall have
a common triumph and n COM
mon brotherhood, which viii be
the surest guarantee OF peace on
earth and good viii among men OF
all races, creeds and nhtiOnalitieH
10 the end Of time.7
1Ir. Hoover said that the only prob
lem now was that Of ships.
81 am happy to say that food
supplies are assured for the period
Of the war, and I do not think IL
necessary TO estimate for more
than two years hence. in less than
two years the result VIII be vic
tory
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26

T ONDON, Eng. July 26.-The gov
u eminent gave a dinner Thursday
evening in honor Of Herbert c.
Hoover. American GOOD administrator
Victor Boret, French minister Of pro-
visions. and Dr. Suvio Crespi, Italian
food administration.
J. c. Clynes, British food controller,
who presided. said that owing TO as
sistance from the United States. ba-
con and ham hereafter would be sold
without coupons. he referred 70 Mr.
Hoover as the man who could deliver
the goods"
Premier Lloyd George paid
glowing tribute TO Mr. Hoover. He
said that through him America
had achieved a great triumph in
saving a large number OF people
in Europe from want and stnrva-
lion,
There was now no fear that the al
lies would be starved out Premier
Lloyd George said IL was not now
question Of food. but tonnage. Amer
lea was sending hundreds OF thou
sands OF men monthly.
1t was q grea- and valiant army
which had already reached the battle
field and had added fresh laurels- More
We're coming, and next year it would
be 8 gigantic army, and it was a Cues-
ZION Of bringing supplies for that
army.
Economy IS Key WSrd-
This would absorb more tonnage
than carrying the men themselves.
America was building ships at a great
rate and her program was a great
success Great Britain also was build
ing as fast as she could, but In adj
dition to building. she had to keep
her gigantic fleet repaired, and most
Of the repairs 10 American ships
must be done fin Great Britain Con-
seuuentIv there was q limit TO the
number Of ships which could be
turned out
While the number o. ships was IN
creasfre. enormously, the premier con-
finucd. the essential need Of economy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26
AIRCRAF IS WILL
WIN WORLD WAR
So Declares J. D. Ryan,
Urging Miners for More
Metals for Airplanes.

Butte. Mont. July IS. - America
and its allies possess supremacy in
the air. but a great preponderance Of
aircraft is needed 10 win the war.
John D. Ryan. head Of the aircraft
board. told a Butte audience Thurs
day.
Ar Bryan said that the war win
be won in the air, but not until Amer
lea provides material for building
sufficient aircraft TO drive the enemy
far back OF his own lines. lie said
the Liberty motor was the best in the
world. and must be Finished in large
quantities 10 France. England and
Miners were urged 20 extend their
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26
10000 Texas Automobile
Owners Offer Cars to u. S.
For Transporting Troops

Austin. Texas. July 26.-Over 10000
automobile owners living on the Ne
ridian highway between Wichita Falls
and san Antonio have pledged the free
use Of their cars 20 the state and fed
eral governments for the transporta-
ton and movement Of soldiers 10 and
from military camps in relays Of IS to
so miles. This action Is the result Of
a campaign iuaugurated some time
ago by the Texas Good Roads. associa-
lions. which met with immediate sue
cess.
sam Sparks. president OF the asso-
citation, and D. r. Colp, secretary, have
just presented to Gov w P Hobby
several lists containing the names and
pledges of-the auto owners along this
highway. BY the use Of these motor
cars it is believed that the movement
Of men 10 and from the military
camps can be greatly expedited.
In the event DO is desired TO mobil-
iZe the new brigade OF infantry
which is now in process Of organiza-
tiou. TO a certain rendezvous. these
motorists propose to supply the means
of transportation. as stated above, in
relays OF Is 90 90 miles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26
DIPLOMATS AT VOLOGDA
WILL NOT GO TO MOSCOW

Washington. u. c., July 26.-The.al-
lied diplomats at NOlOgda have de-
cided to remain there notwithstand-
ing the insistence Of the Bolshevikl
that they move 10 Moscow. capital OF
the soviet government The state de-
partment was so informed in a dis
patch today from the American con-
sui at Moscow, whose report was
based on information from ambas-
s.lnr Erancls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26

an children troubled with worms
have an unhealthy color. which in
dicates poor blood. and as a rule,
there is more or less stomach disturb
ance. GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC given regularly for two or
three weeks will enrich the blood,
improve the digestion. and act as a
General siren rhening Tonic to the
whole 81 TEN Nature viii then throw
of or dispel the worms, al d the Child
win be n perfect health. Pleasant TO
IA ke soc ner bott1e-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26

The Information Bureau at the
Union Depot is maintained by this
company. in addition TO giving in
formation with regard 10 the arrival
and departure Of trains. il is also for
your convenience when YOU want your
baggage hauled or require an autOmo-
bile or taxicab for yourself
City Service Co.-TeL. $500.
Intrust your baEgaEe 70 us.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-07-26
I urbestan Declared
To Be a RebubLic

Amsterdam. Holland. July 26.-The
fifth national congress Of Turkestan
has proclaimed Turkestan 10 be a re-
public in alliance with Russia, accord
ing 10 MOSCOW dispatch TO the
Cologne Gazette.
The republic is composed Of the dis
tricts Of Semiretchinsk, Syr, Darya,
Turgai, Samarkand, Khiva and BO-
kahara