Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1909 — JAPS NEARING UNITED STATES [ARTICLE]

JAPS NEARING UNITED STATES

Commissioners Reported by Wireless 800 Miles From Port Townsend. Seattle, Aug. 31.—The Great Northern steamer, Minnesota, carrying Baron Shibusawa and the other Japanese commissioners to the United States, was reported by wireless 800 miles at sea and will arrive at Port Townsend late today. The Minnesota had orders to make fast time and would have broken her trans-Paciflc record but for adverse gales.