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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...says Professor Gilbert, and in 3,500 years, as matters now stand, the lakes will drain off into the Mississippi instead of the St. Lawrence." A report from St. Petersburg of Sept. 36, says: "A private letter from a person on board the Russian hospital ship Mongolia of the Red Cross, at Port Arthur, describing the fight following Rear Admiral Withoft's sortie, pays a tribute to the courtesy and consideration shown by the Japanese. The Mongolia was twice cut ofl from the squadron, but the Japanese signaled the steamer to steer to the left, which it did. Once the Mongolia was between two fires and frequently Japanese torpedo boats passed quite close, but the steamer was not attacked throughout the fight and returned safely to Port Arthur. A report from Trinidad, Col., states that railroad traffic is entirely suspended, general business paralyzed, property damage of $1,000,000 or more and a city in darkness--this is the record of a flood Sept. 30, that raged all day in this city and along the whole valley of the Las Auimas river. A wide section has been devastated. So far as is known there has been no loss of life. Every bridge is out, the Santa Fe station and the new $20,000 Bacca hotel are demolished and several other buildings are in great danger of being undermined. More than thirty city blocks are covered by four feet of_ water and boats and rafts are in general use. The flood is due to heavy rains. The report of Seymour Bell, the British commercial agent in the United States, of the trade of the United States for 1903-1904, was issued Sept. 26. After pointing out the decrease in imports it says: "In part of the year the climax of an almost unparalleled period of prosperity was reached and values were forced up to...

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