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News in Brief
Fiiglaud rcirlwi vi ry month about
j;.imiii,imk worth of ni'W gold from
Africa and about JT.oen.tmo. v.ortu
1mm Australia.
The Russian dndenls attending lilt;
technical Institute at Carlsruhe who
are subject to military duly lia o re
ceived orders In ri t mjii home anil joiu
the colors.
Lulled States Minister S won son de
livered Secretary Hay's mile to tin
Danish government. It Is understood
t hat the KuvtTiimi'Sii regards tho note
v Ith Javor.
In a hilllunl room in Paris is a
billiard table made of glass. It Is
much im. re dillirull make a shot
upon it than upon the ordinary baize
covered table.
J T. Clary, c iiir f mauler at units on
the bill lb-ship Ncvndu. hits nerved
twenty -eight years in the navy, and
recently completed his ltfto hundredth
lrl around the world.
A movement N on foot in Liverpool
nnd district to erect a fitting memorial
to Jeremiah llorrax. the clerical ns
ironomer who was (he first to observe
the transit of Venus.
Fiuifk .'ones, said to be a notorious
nil law, w as Instantly killed ly two
members f a sheriff's posse nt tho
ranch of A. N. Lando, In (he north
western part of Montana.
life Chang, the Chinaman accused
of strangling his American wife to
death with ji quilt at Chicago, was
discharged from custody. Evidence
HKulrmt. the. Chinaman was lacking.
The comptroller of the currency has
appointed Frank 11. McCormicU of
Colorado receiver for the CHIens' Na
tional ImnUof. McGregor, Texas, which
JJgJri'!Ts''doors on the Kth Inst.
nniiaoo if JsentiicKy nouso a inn was
i K-i aonroiirmt nii: Illl.OOO lor
ruiiur , , , , , ,
urcmisc oi me on. i.uuuin in-
the 'birthplace of Abraham Lin-
ami convening u inio a puunc.
Hani K. lifer was found Riiilty
rder In the first decree by a
irundy Center. Iowa. Slifer
(I of murdering his wife,
ninnbcrs of a Hunker com-
ilt and Yoi ng Corbott
es at Sun Francisco to
1 before the Hayes Val-
the sumo conditions as
turaiigcmcnt to light
smell inp works of
puny ;il lulu. Kan.,
file. The loss
The plant had
tons a day and
cencral suporin-
in , vm.tiiii Mi.a a.
ni i, .1. v.
j-iii.hi ilocn, ii-aik'ucil, to tuKe enVcl
February 15. F. ). Melrhoir of Chi
cago succeeds him.
There Is to lie assembled at San
Francisco a battalion of about film
'marines ready to be embarked fur tho
Philippines at the end of the month,
as Hit additional force to take tho
place of men coming home.
Professor N. S. Shaler. now abroad
1n Uie vicinity of the. Nile, who will
Inspect tlte barrage works and the
present conditions of Philne and visit.
lreoce, will return to Harvard uni
versity hi time for commencement.
Alderman Mnher of Chicago, chair
man of the finance committee of the
city council nnd republican leader In
that, body, Is dead. The cause was
apoplexy, with which he was stricken
during u council committee meeting.
Five hundred Russians at a settle
ment near Sweetwater, Kansas, have
Imprisoned Dr. Mikawa Kalino, Jap
anese physician, in his office. They
declare they will hold liim until the
adjustment of the trouble in tho
Orient.
At New Haven, Conn., a jury found
nine union leamsters guilty of con
spirary In trying to Injure the busi
ness of certain trucking firms during
the teamsters strike there last spring.
The defendants were Indicted on six
counts and were tried Jointly.
Negro industrial education and its
bearing on the race problem was dis
cussed at a meeting of the Hampton
Institute held In New York, by Andrew
Carnegie, I'resldent. Eliot of Harvard.
Hooker T. Washington of Tuskegoe
Institute md . Principal Frissel of
Hampton Institute. Mr. Carnegie pro
sided. The Santa Fe railroad declared a
further reduction of 2 cents In the rate
for wheat and corn from country
points to the gulf ports. The Missouri
Pacific and Hoc!; Island roads Mve
met the cut. Tht' rates Troiii territory
west of the Mississippi to gulf ports
have been reduced two-thirds since
th pialn rale was started three weeks
ago.
Jerry Wesson of Fredencksoii. Ohio,
recently celebrated the one hundred
and ninth anniversary or his birth.
He was born In Innrtnndcrry. Ireland,
In 1794. He fought Indians with den.
Jackson, and also served In the Mex
ican and tho civil wars.
Former Congressman Joseph Putter
son died at Memphis of a complica
tion of diseases. He was widely
known throughout the south as a
lawyer and statesman. Ills son. Con
gressman M. K. Patterson, represent
ing tho same district us did his father,
arrived from Washington.
An enterprising hut rather inquisi
tive American was building n sky
scraper In Constantinople, so that
from Its roof the occupants could look
into the gardens of the sultan's harem.
The sultan complained, nnd the law
stopped the erection of such a lofty
edifice.
Paper fly wheels are coming Into
use. The tensile strength of papet
Is enormous. henrM ts advantage over
Iron for, i his mirpA-e.
A reindeer !n .rlmlland costs only
nbout 7.L'i. One of these animals re
cently traveled one uuudri d and thir
ty iniks in a dav.
A BIMOF LAW
CONSUL AT SAN DOMINGO TELLS
OF THE SAME.
UNCLE SAMJMAY INTERVENE
Breach of International Law it Clear
ly Shown Insurgents Enter Consul
ate and with Armed Force Take
Away Refugees.
WASHINC.TON-The rebels In San
to Domingo have committed another,
bleach of International law, which,
added to those preceding, are making
up a formidable case that may justify
the I'nited States government in in
tervening to restore order and protect
the property in the distracted Island.
Tuesday Minister Powell reported to
the State department that he had re-
i leivcd belated advices from Jean Vil-
Ilan, the vice cor.sul agent at S.imana.
(luted February !, to this effect:
"Insurgents entered our consulate at
Satnana with armed force and took
two refugees out."
The State department promptly
communicated this information to the
may department, with a request that
proper action be taken by the naval
authorities to protect the I'nited
States consulate.
This was promptly transmitted to
Admiral Wise and it is the belief that
he will not only protect the consulate,
but will demand the punishment of
the perpetrators of the outrage, and If
the provisional government is not able
to do this lie will employ the I'nited
States naval forc.i to chastise the in
surgents. TO RSST IN OLD HOME.
Senator Hanna to Be Buried in Cleve
land, the Scene of His Life Work.
WASHINGTON-AH that is mortal
of Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna lies
in the room at the Arlington hotel,
where, alter the long bravo struggle,
lie yielded to doiijh'. Tho remains are
being tuepared for burial. Thus far
enly a few of the most intimate
friends of the llunini family have beer,
permitted to enter the death chamber
to view the body. In appearance thif
features of the dead statesmen are
very life-like. They indicate little
emaciation, and, on account of the
oxygen used in I lie last days of
senator's sickness, there is an
senre of the ashen pallor often
cullar to the dead.
the
An atmosphere of profound sorrow
pervaded the hotel throughout the day.
Men conversed' in subdued tones nod
the name of the distinguished dead
was on every lip.
At a council of tho members of the
Hanna family and some intimate
frloiitis of the senator arrangements
were made for the funeral. Hesldes
tho senator's son. Daniel R. Hanna.
and his brother. II. M. Haanna, there
wee picseut (iovernor derrick and
Coueral Charles Dick of Ohio and
Elmer Dover, the senator's secretary
During the conference 11. M. Hanna
visited President Koosevelt. lie was
accompanied liy Postmaster (leneral
Payne.
After a conference with tho presi
cVnt and members of the cabinet, Mr.
i'liinna announced that the president
would not. attend the funeral services
in Cleveland, much as he would like
to nay that last tribute to his dead
friend; but that he would attend the
state funeral to be held In the senate
chamber. It was agreed by all that
It would he inadvisable for the presi
dent to go to Cleveland.
Secretaries Taft, Cortelyoti and Wil
son, however, will go to Cleveland to
attend the servlcps there. Postmaster
Oeiieral Payne desires also to go, lint
his phyiscian has advised him not to
make Hie trip.
RUSSIA AND MR. HAY'S NOTE.
A Favorable Response Likely to Be
Sent Soon.
ST. PETKKSM'IU; Information
has been received at the foreign office
that Secretary Hay's proposition to
limit the war operations is considered
"pn cticable," and that a response v ill
soon be forthcoming. Viceroy Alexi- i
eff Is being consulted regarding the
matter and the aiitnorltles are doubt
less waiting an iiidlrition as to how
the proposition will be received by the
Japanese.
The sympathetic reception given by
the powers to Mr. Hay's note and the
representations the powers have made
hero have unodubtodly had a good ef
fect upon official opinion and the Rus
sian government shows a more friend
ly spirit toward the direct representa
tions made by the I'nited States. The
American government is now pressing
for an answer to the request, that
I'nited States army olhVors be allowed
off is being consulted regarding th
ations, but it is explained that Vice
roy Alexlefl'. to whom the request was
made, has not y:t replied.
Russian Ship is Blown Up.
ST. PETERSIU'RC-A report has
been received from Viceroy Alexi-.'ff
saying that the Russian torpedo trans
port Yeni.l has been blown up as tho
result of accidentally striking a mine
at Port Art hut.
United RtMet Cruisers Co.
WASHINGTON Admiral Evans
commanding the Asiatic section, has
notified the navy department that he
has dispatched three of the crnlsei
squadron to north China ports, where
they will bo held in readiness to serve
as dispatch boat or for the succor
of the refugees or for similar pur
poses during the war. The New Or
leans has started from Cavite for Chee
Foo, the nearest neutral point to
tho theater of war. The Raleigh
and Frolic have started from Cavito
for Shanghai.
RMe War on Trunk Lines.
NEW YOHK-llarniony of rales In
trunk line territory is threatened, the
l!ilfftlo-New York lines opposed to the
Ituffalo Philadelphia New York
Hues having service that the freight
rate on lake grain for export will lie
reduced Wednesday to II ceiiis for loo
pounds between Ituffalo and New
York. This reduction means an abo
lition of the differential iiililaie, by
the IVtnrs) Ivaniti and the Lelilth val
ley In favor of Philadelphia last sum
mer and will give the poll of New
York th'.' suae privilege.
SPECULATING ON A SUCCESSOR.
Candidates Named Who May Take
Senator Hanna'a Place.
CINCINNATI As the Ohio legis
lature Is now in session, Senator Man
ila's successor will not ho appointed
by the governor, but at once elected
fur the terms expiring In March. 1!H5,
and March, l'Jll. Less than seven
years ago llaiina. who had never be
fore, held office, succeeded John Sher
man as senator and had over seven
years yet to serve, having just lust
month been re-elected.
During the past week there has
boon much comment about the sena
tor's successor. Among the names
mentioned in this connection have
been those of Covercor derrick,
Charles P. Tart and C.eoige H. Cox of
Cincinnati; J. II. Hyutt of Cleveland,
(eneral J. Warren KleiVr of Spring
Held, tleneral Jones of Yoiingstown,
Congressmen Dick. (Jrosvenor, Hurton.
Nevin and Watieck.
Senator Hanna lived In the north
eastern and Senator Foraker In the
southwestern part of Ohio. It is
claimed by some "that geographically
conditions are likely to add to the
chances of (iovernor Merrick or Con
gressman Dick, who reside in the luke
district.
Whllo Senator Foraker resides in
Cincinnati, the friends of Taft and Cox
recito the case of their Indiana neigh
hors, where Senators Fairbanks and
Iteverldge both reside in Indianapolis.
It is now recalled that two men have
died within n month who would hove
been candidates for the senutorship
had they lived - ex-Uovernor Charles
Foster and ex-tiovernor Asa S. Bush
nell. For joars candidates for Uni
ted Slates senators have been indorsed
by state conventions, so that the leg
islative net ion w as merely perfunc
tory, but now there Is every indication
of an old-lime fre- tor-all tight before
the legislature.
PREPARATION AT CLEVELAND.
Body Will Lie in State at the Chamber
of Ommer'-e.
CLEVELAND. ().- Numerous con
ferences by long distance telephone
were held between friends of the
Hanna family here and in Washing
Ion relative lo funeral arrangements
in this city. It was announced by
Suniuel Mather, chairman of the local
committee on arrangements, that the
funeral train will leave Washington at
li p. in. Wednesday, via (he Pennsyl
vania line. The train is expected to
enter Ohio shorily after daylight and
will run through all towns along the
road al a slow rale of speed, as it Is
believed many peoplo will gather at
the stations along the line to pay
their final respects to the deceased.
The funeral train will arrive in Cleve
land at 11 a. in. Thursday. The body
will be taken directly thence to the
auditorium of the chamber of com
merce, where il will lie In stale until
Friday. The funeral services will be
held al St. Paul's Episcopal church
Friday at 1 p. ni. ltishop Leonard of
the Ohio Episcopalian diocese will of
ficiate, assisted by Dean Williams of
this city.
FUNERAL OF SENATOR HANNA.
Remains to Be Laid to Rest Friday at
Cleveland.
WASHINGTON - President Roose
velt ha.i decided to not go to Cleve
land to attend the funeral of the lale
Senator Hanna. He will, however,
attend the services al the capitol.
Tho president's decision was reached
after a conference with II. M. Hanna.
Arrangements for the funeral here
and in Cleveland have been completed.
The special train bearing the re
mains of the dead senator will leave
Wednesday evening about 7 o'clock
and will arrive in Cleveland between
10 and II o'clock Thursday morning.
The train will be met at the borders
of I lie state by (iovernor llerriek.
who will leave at once in advance of
the funeral party and who will accom
pany H to Cleveland
The body will lie In slate Thursday
at the armory of the Cleveland Grays.
The funeral will be held on Friday at
a time no. yet fixed in St. Paul's
Episcopal church. The service will
be conduclcd by ltishop Leonard of
the diocese of northern Ohio and his
assistants.
SYMPATHY AT CLEVELAND.
Council Passes Resolutions and Drapes
Buildings.
CLEVELAND Tile cilv council
adopted resolutions of esteem and
sympathy to the memory of the late
Senator Hanna ami thereupon ad
journed. The resolutions contain the
statement that Senator Hanna was
one of the country's most eminent
statesmen nnd the first citizen of
Cleveland and expresses sympathy In
the family and friends or the deceas
ed. The council chamber was draped
In mourning ami the entire city hall
will be draped Tuesday. As rapidly
as the work can be done, all public
buildings w ill be draped. The council
will attend the funeral in a bodv.
The Jews are
who, as a rule,
with them.
the only immigrants
briag their women
Bryan r H.inna.
TALLAHASSEE. Fla. William J.
Ilryan. when Informed of I he death of
Seti iior 1 1 " u hp until :
"Me was one of (he most forceful
lignres In American politics. .
won the position as the head - f
the parly in the senate and in the
ration hv his extraordinary execu
tive ability and by his skill In nr.
ganl.lng the forces that control tVat
party. Even his political open
nents realized the strength of his
personality, ami many admirable (pal
itles." Want Exoert Agricultural.
WASHINGTON -Mi. (J.ies.idii the
Cuiun minUcr, ir-fcnr-i with See
retnry Wlisuii regarding the organiza
tion of an educational ami experi
mental iiki ii nit in-1 system In Cnlu:.
The Cuban government is nocking tho
services of a ttrfn ,, tMidersiaiids
tropical agrlculiuie. So far the de
patdnont of lu'i'leulture, whose serv
ice were enlisted, has been unable to
llml n suitably equipped person, nnd
the same difficulty h'is been met with
as to the Philippines, where tho de
partment's first duly Hen.
DEATH OF HANNA
OHIO'S DISTINGUISHED SENATOR
PASSES AWAY.
A BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH'
!
The Two Weeks' Struggle with Ty-j
phoid Fever Has a Fatal Ending I
Those Who Were Present When the:
Final Summons C?mc. I
WASHINGTON Marcus A. Manna.
I'ni'ed Slates senal r from Ohio, aud
one of the foremost figures in Amer
ican public lite, died Monday evening '
in his apartments ut the Arlington
hotel ut ii: to p. m. of typhiod fever j
alter an illness of two weeks. He;
passed away peacefully and without
pain after being unconscious since :!
a. m., 'since when the first of a series!
MARCUS ALONZO HANNA.
of sinking spells came on, from the
last of which he never rallied.
Marcus Aloni. Hanna was born in
New Lisbon, Columbiana county, O..
September 21. 1S:!7. Fifteen years
later his parents removed to Cleve
land, where he lived all the rest of
liis life. He was educated in I he pub
Me schools, llrst oi' New Lisbon and
then at Cleveland, and finished ut the
West era Reserve college at Hul'son.
O., which later institution granted liim
the degree of 1 .1.1 J. in PMMI. After
leaving college he entered the whole
sale giocery house of Hanna. Garret
son & Co., Cleveland, his father be
ing the senior member of the firm.
When his father died in 1.SU2. Marcus
represented Hie interest in the firm
until IXt;7, when the business was
closed up and he became a member
of Rhodes &. Co., engaged in the coal
nnd iron business.
Ten years later the title of the firm
was changed to M. A. Hanna & Co..
which still exisis. Mr. Hanna was
closely and actively identified with
the lake carrying Interests, being in
terested in Hie ownership of vessels
on the lake and in the construction of
such vessels. Me was also active in
railway and banking circles, being
president of the Union National bank
or Cleveland, president of the Cleve
land City Railway compnny and was
in IXS."i a government director of the
I'nion Pacific railroad, being appoint
ed by President Cleveland, lie was
not reckoned a national figure In pol
itics prior lo the McKlnley campaign
of I Sim, all hough he had been a lich
gate from Ohio to the national conven
tions of 1SSI and 1SSS. In lSIti! he
managed the preliminary campaign
that resulted in the nomination of
William McKinley lor presideat. and
then, as chairman of the national
committee, directed the campaign that
resulted in Mr. McKinley's election.
In limn he whs made national chair
man for I he party again, and ngain
managed the campaign most success
fully. One of the features of this
campaign was Mr. ilanna's own swing
around the western circuit on a tour
of campaign speechiunking. Me sur
prised the knowing ones of his party
by the enthusiasm he engendered,
and much or the success of the party
in the doubtful western states has
been attributed to this expedition. In
March, IKM7. lie was named as senator
from Ohio by (iovernor llushtiell, to
-tucceed John Sherman, who retired
to enter Mr. McKinley's first cabinet,
in lV.iN he was elected senator lo
serve out tlu short term, ending la
IS'.iO, ami also for the rull term end
.ng In March. Ifln.l. Last month he
First Tronhy to Mikado.
TOKIO The flag of the Russian
cruiser Variag. recently sunk off the
harbor of Chemulpo, which will be
presented lo the emperor as the first
trophy of the war, reached Sasobo on
Tuesday on the cruiser Chigoda, to
gether with the anchor, a gun and
oilier souvenirs of the destroyed war
ship. The captain of tli, cruiser Chi
goda has been summoned to Toklo lo
personally recount to the emperor the
u t Ion and experience of himself and
ciew. He win bring the captured flag
with him oersonallv.
Rusrian Prisoners to Be Hold.
WASHINGTON I'nited States Mm
isler Allen cables from Seoul the fob
owing details of the disposition nude
f the Russian sailors who composed
he crews of the Vntiitg and Korlelz.
the Russian cruisers niink by lb" Jap
itu se at Chemulpo on the Dili Instant:
'Russian font's that were captured
auve been taken on the French naval
vessel and will be conveyed by her
to Salgiui (Cochin Chinnl Wednes
day, where they are to be iletnln
itt until niter the close of hostili
llc." !
was again clectel senator to succeed
himself, so that his term of office
now would not have expired until
March. PHI.
All members of the family with one
or two exceptions were at the bed
side when the end came. They were
Mr. and Mrs. D.i Hanna and Mr. and
Mrs. McCormick, Mr. aud Mrs. Par
sons. Miss Phelps, H. . damn and
Mr. Dover. Durirg the last hours
life was kept in his body only by
the most powerful stimulants.
At (i:;!d o'click the senator had a
bevere sinking spell.
Dr. lislit realized that dissolution
was el hand ami he hurriedly sum
moned the farilly. 'The end Is very
near." he said to them. Sorrowfully
they .nssed into the chamber just be
fore life lllckered out. Around the
bedside were arranged Messrs. and
Mesdanics Dan Hanna. McCoimick
and Parsons and Miss Phelps. II. M.
Mauua and Elmer Dover. Hesido
)
V
them were I Irs. Osier aud Carter and
two I rained nurses.
For ten minutes his life ebbed slow
ly and finally, at precisely (I: ID o'clock,
the i-.'iialor breathed his Inst. Those
in the death chamber wept, nnd Mr.
Dover quietly passed out ami down
along the long corridor of the hotel
lo the waiting cr.iwd of newspaper
men.
"The senator died al li: In," he an
nounced, and in a moment the news
was Hashed throughout the world.
Gathered in the iiflite room where
Senator Hanna so often had occupied
a desk, dictating; campaign corre
spondence, at this lime were Postmns
ler General Payne. Governor llerriek,
Represent alive Dick of Ohio, and a
host of others associated with Mr.
Hanna politically and personally.
When death was announced to them
there was a moment of absolute
silence. "It is a great loss," mur
mured General Dick.
Postmaster General Payne telephon
ed the Vhile house, saying, "Senator
Hanna has just passed away," lluu
conveying the news to President nnd
Mrs. Roosevelt.
CONGRESS WILL ADJOURN.
Many Members of Both Houses Will
Attend the Funeral.
WASHINGTON Moth houses of
congress will adjourn Tuesday imme
diately upon Hie announcement of the
death of Senator Hanna. No busi
ness will bo transacted In either
house. Senator Foraker will announce
the death of his colleague and will or
for resolutions of regret and for a
committee to take charge of the fun
cat arrangements. A committee con
sisting of twenty senators will be
named by President Pro Tern Frye
and the sergeant at arms will be di
rected lo make the necessary arrange
ments for the funeral services both
hero inui at Cleveland. The pennte
will then adjourn.
The resolutions will be sent, lo tho
house al once nnd General Grosvenor
will present resolutions or regret on
the part of the house. As soon ns
these resolutions nre adopted Speaker
Cannon will name a committee of the
house to accompany the remains to
Clevchnd. The house commilteo will
Include Hie entire Ohio delegation. It
is expected that the house will pro
vide a special train to go lo Cleveland
nnd that many members beside the
funeral committee will attend the last
rites.
A inn ll Is highest when he Is hum
blest. Missile Travels Fifteen Miles.
WASHINGTON-One of the ofTieeri
of Hie battleship Missouri, which hns
been engaged in target practice off
the Chesapeake capes, came to tha
n;.y department with a remarkable
statement. Me said that one of the
twelve Inch guns, being elevated jov
en degrees, let liy n shell which the
strongest glass could not follow to
the end of its Might. Later a passim?
steamer reported that the shot had
si ruck Hie sea w ithin ::oo yards of her.
The steamer was distant just lUteou'
miles.
On Orders from Washington.
COI.ONr Hurried orders from Wash.
! inrton were received to embark a bat
gallon of marines on the Prairie. A
special train left Colon Sunday morn
I lin; and returned at noon with tho t:,n
! marines, who were iicamped nt rtas
Obispo elation on the Panama railroad'.
! The Prairie's boats were kept busy nii
.day embaiklng the camp 111 t ings. bag
I gage, stores, etc..' and this task Is not
, yet Itnlshed. Major Lues will com
I iniind the tiattallon and the prairie
will cail Momlay under' sealed or-
! ib'13.
THE LAND FORCES
JAPANESE CETTING READY TO
MOVE FORWARD. '
ARE AFTER RUSSIAN POSITIONS
Military Experts Believe Japan's Next
Effort Will Be on the Land Prepar
ations that Milst Be Made Before
the Army Can C Forward-
LONDON (New York Herald Ca
ldegrain.I Game is made by some
English papers of the published re
port that the Vladivostok squadron
ha.H put to sea ami captured a small
Japanese merchant steamer off the
northern caast f Japan. Tins is sar
castically called u brilliant exploit, but
the Important fact is recognized tt be
that the Vladivostok squadron Is now
located. General opli.lon here Is that
It cHiiiinl achieve anything of cmtse
quell ce.
Military and naval experts here
agree wltn the impression reputed to
prevail In New York that the Japanese
are already prepared to move in ft n ee
on the Russian position on the Yalu.
Il Is questioned llrst of all whelher
tho whole story of the concentration
of any considerable Russian army on
the Yalu Is not a mere myth. In that
case It may be that the Japanese will
lintl it worth their while 10 brush
aside, wtih a division rapidly pushed
forward lo the scene, llm Russian
troops which presumably cover a con
I'.iilerable accumulation of stores such
as it may he well worth while elMier
to seize or destroy. This would, how
ever, not be a serious advance tor de
cisive action iigainsl the Russian army
as such, but only a maneuver lor the ;
advantage ol position and to hamper
Russian movements by destroying the 1
stores on which they had calculated!
fir their hilge forces. Previous lo
any advance of the Jnp'inese army for
derisive act ion. if they are In the
presence al this point of rea'.iy for
midable Russian forces, I here must lie j
a va:.i accumulation of amnnmii inn, j
both for artillery and infantry. There
must he a collodion of immense quail- ,
titles of medical stores aud nppli ;
ances. All these, besides food, must I
be gathered in convenient depots near i
lo the front.
Latest reports from the front indi
cate thai a battle on land is expected
hourly. The Japanese have massed
troops on the Yalu river, toward which i
a Russian force is believed to be '
marching, and a second line of defense
Is being formed beiwee:i the river and i
Seoul, capital of Oorea.
It is report etl that 201! of the crow
of the Russian ship Variag lost their !
lives during the tight, at Chemulpo. j
A German cruiser has been sent to
take German women and children from
Port, Arthur.
The Russian battleshtiH C.niovil eh ;
anil Retvizan have boon floated, Iml j
the cruiser Pallada is still on tin
beach. ,
JAPANESE WILL APPEAL.
Will Ask United States to Prevail on
Russian Government.
WASIIINGTON-Jr.pan will appeal
to the Mulled States to prevail on the
Russian government to release the loo
Japanese subjects reported detained nt
Port Arthur. Mr. Takahira. the Jap
anese minister, ii is expected will pre
sent, the appeal to Secretary Hay Mon
day. In a cablegram received from Tokio
Sunday the minister was Informed
that according to news brought lo
Che Foo by a llritish steamer from
Port Arthur. Ion Japanese refugees had
been taken from the steamer liy the
Russian authorities just before tho ves
sel sailed in spite of the protest of Hie
Japanese.
Having agreed to look out for the
Japanese citizens in Russian lenilory
during the war, this government will
instruct Mr. McCormick. the. Ameri
can ambassador at St. Peletshtirg. to
inquire of the Russian governn.oni on
Hie subject as to the Japanese la ques
tion. The best naval opinion heie lr. to the
effect thai the detention of these Jap
anese al Port Arthur is a strategical
necessity to prevent the Japanese gain
Ins Information as to the foi Uflcatlons.
troops, etc.
EXPECT A RUSSIAN ATTACK.
Where the Vlidivostock Squadron is
Believed to Be Headed For.
WASHINGTON-The best naval
opinion here credit.! the report thai
the Russian Vladivostok squadron o!
four armored cruisers bus left Vlml
ivostock and ii l.s believed that it will
attack the two coaling stations on
the northern (oast or Japan. In an
ticipation of this move the Japanese,
have several warship.-, guarding these
point?.
In Russian c irele ; Is believed th:t
Lie municipal government ,,r Vladl-
vomihk win i.o tiansierieil to a noir-
by town, together with the cltlnen-.
and the entire place turned over lo
the army for tiso ns a fortress.
From dispatches received bore II is
thought the Japanese will confine their
naval operations for the present i
the destruction or the Russian fleet nt
Port Arthur.
Union Pacific Hurries Freight.
RAWLINS, Wyo.-Orders have beet.
Issued to the crews having c-luirge cr
trains Nos. I!) and 21. the Pacific coast
last freights, to make the run from
Hawllns to Green River In six limns.
These trains must not. In- delayed, say
he ollh l-ils, for almost dailv Hu-v hni-'l
meal, canned goods, clothing ami nth
r supplies en route t the rar east
Tne bulk of the t hlpnii i,k are con
signed lo the Japntic.ie government,
which Is very anxious that the be:.t
time possible be mm!,, oq the tup ,..
pecially with the meat.
A NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION
It Will Ce Issued by the President of
the United States.
WASHINGTON-!'!.,- t,t ,a
decided to Issue a prochima'loti ,-f
neutrality. It probably iv ,(, , ,
appearance Thursday. The prodntn.i
Poll Is III stereotype ,,, ,, !,,,;.
recites nild deplores the exist. -nee n,
hostilities between Japan and Kn-nU
end enjoins upon lti., n of the Pal
led States a strict rr-uurd and oleer
anre of the neutrality laws.
KILLED ONE HUNDRED CHINESE.
This
What tnt Russians Arj
Charged vmth Doing.
LONDON - Special dispatches fmu
Toklo announce the arrival of Japan
e e Hoop.-, aI So, ,,,1, fun lioynn.l tills
the dispatches published in Hie news
papers here this morning add pi at
tleally nothing to the knowledge et
lht ai ti'Hl situation.
The Tien Tsin correspondent of the
Standard semli in a report that th
Russians have massacred 100 Chinese
at l.iao Yang, in consequence el
whiih the o!!lel:tN at Shan Hal Kwao
are giei.'ly alarmed ami are appeal
ing to Pi Mn for protocllor. (ithe -tlisp.it,
hes mi that -bin French troop
have been ordered from theie to Seoul
for the protection of th French log a
Hon at the Korean capital, the em
peror having iaken refuge 'here
These reports lack confirmation.
The lone spnudeiit of tho Daily
Mad al Tien Tsin says that I.I. the
favorite court official of the tlow.u i i
empress of China, has been decoyed
iiwiiv uutl beheaded by order of Yuan
Shi Kal, commander. in chief of the
t'l'ineu' army and navy. Li was pro
K issian In his feelings.
CZAR'S SHIPS RAID COAST,
TraHir Between HaV;ociate andAomorl
Suspended.
YOKOHAMA The lour Russian
cruisers which cuuk the Aroiiar Mai.i
huil llrst appeared In th.1 Tsugaru
s.trail on the I Ith, eacorliiig a trans
l"i'l from Vladlvoslock. Anolhet
steamer. Hie Zeciisho Mam, also mc
the Russian cruisers, but escaped
from iheni. All tratlie between ll.iko
dale and Aoniorl has been suspended
oting to the Russian raiders. Groat
il'iiigluilion is fell here over the sink
bv; of a comineri inl sle iiiicr, and il
is believed lo be a violation of the
la - s ol warfare.
.Iipafe.e troops are reported lo
have honied Ll.oun strong nt Hove bay
li-'t Wedne -day and to have been re.
pulsed by Ru-si,ins in a hand :o hand
livhi.
General l.iteviieh has boon appoint
ed lo supreme (ommaud of the Rus
sian army in Manchuria.
Cossacks put -lio of n landing patty
of lion Japanese to death by the sword
it Talie'H', m.
CU3A CANNOT FLOAT A LOAN.
The Present Conditions are Unfav
orable. HAVANA.-The Associated Press N
informed by a person or undoubted
un'hiirilv that the $:!,"., uoo.oiiu Cuban
loan will not be Honied unlit tho
monetary ci.nditions; are more favor
able i li ; ni at the present moment.
President Fauna and the secretary of
I he treasury wire practically so in
formed or a conference hehl February
10. at which I hero were present rep
resentatives of tho National City
bin. k of New York, the Kiihn I b ii-
co. syndicate. Speyer Druthers and
other bankinj; institutions interested
in the mutter. The fact that the loan
is nut lo be flouted nt this time is
not inlcii.ied as a reflect ion on Cuba's
credit, hut is due to the war situation
in I lie 'ar east, the result in Wall
street growing out of the Hall iiuore
lire, and other curVcnl causes. When
the si: nation becomes normal it is
expected the Cuban bonds will be .;old
without dilileiilty.
RAILROAD PENSION SYSTEM.
Pennsylvania Company Issues State-
ment of Operations.
I PIIII.ADF.LPHIA-Stntistics com
I piled by the pension department of
i the Pennsylvania railroad show that
In the four yea:s the oi ganizat ion l,a:i
I been in operation $l.'j:'l,nS7 has been
expended for the relief of thou- eiltl-
tied to consideration. The report
! mvcs the .ollovvlng yearly distrlh't-
j tions: i:m.::. sar.n.nTf; i :n2, $:;i;,-tu.i:
i 11MII. $WL'.2!Hi; l'.ioii, ?J 1 1.(ir. These
I expenditures do not include the cost
j of the (It-part mom's operation, which
! is paid by the company.
In Hie n"i- years' nperat'on of tho
i pension p'r.tl I.ll'ii emplmes have been
retired as pensioners from tin- active
. . tvice of Hie lompany. Of these a-T
! nave died. Of the total number re
tired. Lid were between the ages (:'
; ii-'. an. I t'.!l years. Of the total number
retired. Ills were retired upon their
' own request and with the approval or
1 the employing oMiecr.
GO TO OBSERVE THE FIGHTING.
American Officers Who May Go With
Russian Army.
ST Pi:Ti:RSItritG.-Hy direction
of the authorities at Wr.shini.'ion Am
bassador MeCormlek has asked the
Ifu-sian ellicials to permit the follow
ing i. filet is to accompany the Russian
army in the Held: Colonel John H.
Kt rr id' ihe general staff. Captain Carl
R. Ichnuiii of the Seventeenth Infaii-
try.
Captain George G. Gi.tley of th"
artillery corps. Camaln William J.
luilsoti of the engineer corps
Lieutenant Newton A. M.-Cnllock.
I'. S. A . will be attached to the Rus
sian Meet if the lloees.'.arv lierr.iissloii
is obtained from naval nii'hoi t!e;-.
here.
To Bar American Lumber.
YANVor VICK. P.. Ct. Wholesale and
reiail lumber iiu-n of 'he west held u
n-ecting with Winnipeg men to uevls"
means to keep out American lumber
Ir nn the v nnadlaii northwest. They
told the Canadian Pn.-Hle i.nlwnj.
which cnriies all the lumber of west
ern Canada, that their prlees will be
rcl.ccl $1 a thousand U the road
would leduie Its freight charges from
In cuts n hundred pounds on lumber
io lis cotm. tv this ineuis A rlciin
lumber would be shut t:it fioui that
ten Hory.
Raising Funds for Japan.
NF.W Vol:;; Con-ul General P. lib
tl.i ptt-sld d t::t Friday al a mass me, t.
lug In Cn.necle hall, nlte.nbd by scv
cr.il linu-lii'd .lapnreM' ntt, tnniiv
Alte r., an sytepatliiets, f,,f tin- pm-.
j!-o of fm i hoi lug the plan to inl-,,.
a innd for Japan. r,h,!, nn-
poiim mI thai I' was ii.'eiitb , to tais
r,.e""ee0 III View i,r the pi esldent '
pre- I Hi-Ill, i- ol neutrality ,o explain
ed lb ll it v ii.;il only be i tiilssible
lo: AnierliHil citi.ciK to cotilrthnt
lor the support of tl , Jt.pin."-e Rod
('It t - ll'IV.
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