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HOUSE.
Th , house was in .session just lliirly-
five minutes Monday. It convened : il 2
1 > - ni. : ud adjourned at 2"i to meet
iigain : u the regular hour , 10 a. m. Tues
day.
day.Aside
Aside fioni Ihe inl rnduclion of the
following bills not Sling was done :
Jackson , of Antelope , a joint reso-
auihorh'.ing tie ! governor to enter
-ign a compact with the governor of
South Dakota , as agivcd upon by a com
mittee appointed , to fithe boundaries
lielwccirsaid stales a I certain points.
By Ilorton. of K < .Va Paha , to permit
si reguiarly registered physician to gne
liis own medicines wh'iie there is no
druggist in Use community.
The house engagid in a highly interest
ing discussion on economy Tr.esd.iy
morning. A resolution by Barnes , of
Douglas , causul it. Tliis resolution pro-
vidrd thai employes of the house should
draw their pay for .six day.s in th" week
without making reference to any idle
days. The pay , incidentally , was the
same as that of I wo yea is ago. $1. . 0
for pages. SI for elective and > ' ! a day
for other employes. In the meantime
McCiay. of Lancaster , moved a substi
tute to refer tin * whole matter to ihe
speaker. Speaker fjoitsfi took the floor
and spoke on threr.olniion. . after which
at was tabled.
These bills weie introduced in the
house Tuesday :
By Foster , of Douglas , lo govern the
Pale of gasoline , beur.ine and kerosene.
By Fitle. of Dougias , to enable South
Omaha to iiK-rea.se the limit of sewer
J r..d.s from . IKO.OIK ) { o S'jriH.OOO.
By Wilson , of Pawnee , to create a
.Elate register of vital statistics.
By Burns , of Lancaster , to enable the
mayor of Lincoln instead of the excise
board to appoint and discharge police
men.
men.By Burns , of Lanca.sler. to allow the
city of Lincoln to sell light from munici
pal lighting plant.
By Jackson , of Antelope , to increase
salary of chief deputy game and Sisii
commissioner from J < 1llH ( ) to . l.SHO.
By Stevens , of Saline , providing for
entire payment of county road la : : in
cash.
By Saddler , of Adams , to allow com
pensation to soldiers' relief commission
in the several counties | o be paid out of
county general fund.
By Copsey. of CrsJer. to provide a
sytein of local option by counties.
By Tucker , of Douglas , requiring a
bond for costs in all rases of appeal to
the distiicl court.
By Ferrar. of Hall , lo enable U.Oi.'O or
more niemheis oi . - . frateinal organiza
tion insurance society to withdraw and
form an independent slate organization.
By Kyd.of Gage , to de-fine fraternal
insurance societies.
By lloaie. of Plr.tte , making void li
quor licenseshere licensee has con
tracted for exclusive purchase of his li
quors from one or more persons.
By McElhinney. of Hurt , to provide
for clerk to the county judge in counties
of 10.000 or more population.
I By Warner of Lnncasier. concurrent
\solution proposing amendment to
the constitution.
Convening at 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning the house listened to ihe intro
duction of a number of bills.
Going into committee of the whole for
the first time. Jackson , of Antelope , oc
cupied the chair.
At 11 o'clock , on motion of Wilson , of
PawziPP. the house took a recess until
1 l-J. > . to meet with the senate in joint
session for the election of a United
States senator.
BUis introduced Wednesday :
By'Cassell. of Otoe , to appropriate to
public road fund all proceeds from taxes
on inheritance : to provide for receipts
for payments of inheiitan.-e tax : to
nmi'iid section K > 71. > of Cohhey's Anno
tated Statutes of T.lfi : ; .
By Doran. of Garlichl. defining the
duties of railroad companies in the ship-
m 'iit and transportation of live stock ,
and providing pciiiit ! < s for the violation
thereof.
By Clarke , of Douglas to provide for
.change of the place of trial in justice
courts : to provide for juiy trials in jus-
lice courts ; in fix jurv fees in justice
courts : to provide for the payment of
costs on the change of the place of trial.
By Kaley. of W : l.j-t r. to provide for
participation by lue sl.ite of Nebraska
at the Le\\Ls and Clai exposition.
By Ward , of Snipy. to appropriate
SO.OOO for construding additional iisli
ponds , ele. . at the slu-e tish Iiaicheries
at Sourh Bend.
By Muxen. of Dougias. jo declare void
sales , trades or other disposition of
stocks of coods ur puitrims thereof in
bulk.
By Lee. of Doughis. t. > regulate the
sale of cocaine , uiorphir.1' and opium.
By Clarke , of Dougis. to provide for
the picsentation of a silver service , or
other suitable gift , to ihe officers and
crew of the battleship Nebraska.
By Barloo. of Valley , to provide for
consolidation or reinsurance of tne risks
of fraternal benefici il spcieties with or
by other societies or organizations.
A bill to give landlouls a lien for their
rent on crops of the cm rent year Thurs
day precipitated the first lively debate in
the house this session. The measure is
II. R. lo , introduced by Voter , of Cedar.
It gives the lien on all crops grown dur
ing the current year , whither ihe rent
be payable wholly or in part in cash
or any specific aitic'e of property or
product of the renters' labor , but it does
not permit the lien lo lie against any
property other than the current crop.
The lien cannot extend lo the crop of
ihe ne\t year. The IJ.MJ binds the renter
to the specific performance of the terms
of the contract or leas" .
Finally Voter's motion that the bill be
recomniended for passage , was carried
by JiO to : ; i.
These bills were introduced in Ihe
house Thursday :
By Anderson , of Douglas , to give Oma
ha a revised ch.iter.
ByVindhani. . of Ca. s. to require
metallic ladder fire esrapis for all build
ings , wu-ept private resiliences , three or
jnon ; stories high.
By Line , of .Pofferson. topermit coun
ties to advertise for bids and let con-
trad s in sums exceeding $100.
By Jiinkin. to protect trade and com
merce against unlawful restraints and
monopolies <
Te ! fin-t thing the senate I'M Frid.iy
n timing when it got down to busin :
wass to authorise the purchase of two
th'TJiioip.ct' is so thai the sergeant-ai-
unr.s could 1 eep the chamber at an
fven t'Miperature.
The senate adjorrnvd at noon until
The foll-nving bill : ; were intioduced
' Friday and lead for the fiist time :
By Regtliol. of Lancaster , providing
for 5nsjicting children in public school '
in the humane treatment of anhnalu and
bin's.
By La vert y. of Lancaster , to provide
j for election of deputy assessors.
j The ses = ion of the senate was short
j Monday and not particularly interesting.
! On motion of Begthol , of Lancaster , it
was agieed to vote for United States sen
ator at 11:30 Tuesday.
Tiicr of Richardson. Fries of .Valley ,
and Jackson of Gage , were appointed a
commiUe-- arrange with the house for
Ihe joint session Wednesday , at which
a United Slates'senator will b" elected.
Adjournment was taken sb. > rtly after
3 o'clock until 10:30 Tuesday.
The following bills were intioduced and
read for the fiist time :
By Gibson , of Douglas , permitting th"
South Omaha city council to appropriate
MiHieent : money t ; > fix the sewer system.
It took the senate just a little while
Tuesday morning to cast 32 votes for
Klm < r J. Burkett for United States sen
ator and do a few other things that
were down on the schedule.
I'roiiiptly at 11:30 : Lieut. Gov. McGil-
ton called for the vole on United States
senator , iliis having been made a special
older , of business for that hour. When
ihe vole was taken the lobby outside of
the senate chamber was pretty well fill
ed.hile mo.-l of the space in the rear
of the last row of chairs was occupied.
Senator Begthol. 01" L-mcaster , was
called first by Assistant Secretary Grec-
vy and lie promptly cast his ballot for
Klmcr J. Burkett. The remaining 31
menbt rs followed suit as their names
were called. Hart being absenc. The pro
ceedings were devoid of any excitement
and the senators voted as though upon
ally ordinary matter. When the vote
\\a.s taken the senate adjourned until
10 o'clock Wednesday.
Tile following bill : } were introduced
and read a first time :
By < iiiin ! , of Daws-vn. declaring ' 'bulk" '
sales a . void as against creditors of the
vendor.
By Siireck. of Yor' : . defining represent
ative form of government of fraternal
j beneficiaiv associations.
By Cady. of I Lo\\ard. for abolishment
of dower by agreement between hus
band and wife.
By Cady. of Howard , to provide that
a wife or husband shall become absolute
owner of one-thiid of Iheir real proper
ty upon the deatii "if either : to provide
that the surviving husband or wife may
inhciSt one-thii'l of their personal prop
erty : to give a wife her share of prop
erty in c.'se lit hiisband is divorced on
account of adultery , misconduct or
drunkenness or in case he is sentenced to
itnpris.inient for ti term of three years.
By Vore. of Saline , for distribution of
road tax.
By Peterson , of Franklin , to require
staubanks to scenic a charier from the
state banking board before commencing
business.
By Mcserve , oKnox. . allowing cities
from "i.OOO to l j.OOO population to p r-
chase and own parks.
By Cady. of Ilowaid , primary election
law for the nomination of United States
senators and county officers : for the re
lief of Daniel . ' . . Johnson , of Howard
County.
By Gilfin. o , " Dawson. to provideir
the formation uf drainage districts.
For the firs ! , time the senate Wednes
day morning vcnt into a committee * > f
the whole to discuss bills on general fi ! < .
There were only two bills to be con
sidered , and both were ordered engrossed
for a third rending. After the reading
of bills on sc.v'C > nd and first readings the
senate udjouru.-d to the house to become
a part of tlu joint session that elected
Elmer J. Bur'.ctt ' United Slates senator.
At 1 o'clock s djournmcnt was taken un
til 10 o'clock Thursday.
The following bills were read a 5rst
lime Wednesday :
By Dinier.of . . Seward. to consolidate
the home o , ' Ju friendless with the girls'
industrial inime at Milford ; increasing
the salary o > ' the deputy game warden ;
to consolid : ; ] . ' the girls" industrial homo
at Geneva with the boys' industrial
school at Kearney.
By Me sen e.of . Knox. providing a pen
alty for pi set icing law without having
been admit Id I 10 the bar.
By Jackson , of Gage , permitting coun
ties , towns nnd villages to foreclose tax
By iu < ker. of Richanlsoii. allowing
eouiiti tit-'iMirers to do away with a
needless reold book.
By .10111" , of Otoe. making gain" law
inoperative insofar as the Missouri Riv
er is colic rued : to provide for Jishways.
ByVilH mis. of Wayne , appointing a
state itoai' . ; of control for the soldiers'
home and ill charitable institutions.
Senator 'adv.of . Howard County , is
anxious u' . have a legislative interpreta
tion of section 2. article ! ) . of the state
co nst Hulk' i. and to get it Thursday
morning he introduced a resolution ,
which , under the rules , went over.
Mrs. S'jllon. who agreed to make the
senate JMirnals for .y3. . iO a day. sent a
conununxation to that body stating that
she had nisunderstood how much work
it required to get up the journal and that
she w.j ; unable to carry out the agree
ment.
A bill , by Good , of Nemaha. allowing
the state board of equalization to equal
ize by lowering or increasing the value
of classes of property was passed.
By Epperson , of Clay , to simplify tht-
court records in cases ofappeal , was
reeoinn-.cndt d for passage by the commit
tee of tlie whole.
The following bills wenintroduced
Thursd.iy and lead a first time , after
which the senate adjourned till 10 o'clock
Friday.
By R. .Fours , of Otoe. providing that
coumy bor.ids of equalization can change
the assessment of real estate at any an
nual meeting.
By Wiialey. providing for the issuance
of bonds by cities of the second class for
the construction of electric light plants
or water works systems.
By Sheldon , of Cass. to create a state
registrar of vital statistics.
By Good , of Nemaha , mechanics' lien
law.
law.By
By Jennings , of Thayer. taxes on per
sonal property shall be a lien on personal
and real rropcrty.
HAY WARNS CHINA.
Secretary Ur rcs Pc'.citi Government to
SSiriclcat Neutrality.
In an effort to prevent China from
being drawn into the war between Rus-
l.5a and Japan Secretary Hay for the
American government again has address
ed the I'ekin government , urging the
strictest neutrality , not only in the per
sonal interest of tjic Chinese but in the
maintenance of the world's peace.
Some exports claim to see in the Rus-
'sian protest an excuse to seize a Chinese
port as a base for the Baltic fleet and
the other squadron which may follow
to the far East.
Secretary Hay on the receipt of the
full text of Count LamsdorfFs note ex
pressing Russia's belief that China's
neutrality had been repeatedly violated ,
prepared instructions for the American
charge in I'ekin , directing him to make
inquiry of the Chinese government re
garding the situation.
It is specifically declared that his ac
tion cannot in any way be construed as
indicating that this government assumes
responsibility for the charges made by
Russia. Indeed , this government has re
ceived no information through its legation
at I'ekin nor through the various Ameri
can consulates in China that the Chinese
are violating the rules of neutrals. Nev
ertheless , in view of Russia's expressed
anxiety over the situation in China which
her investigation discloses , the Ameri
can .government is ready to do what it
can to save China and the other neutral
powers from the far-reaching complica
tions which it is feared would follow an
extension to Chinese territory of the
-one of hostilities.
China is the one subject of conversa
tion in Washington diplomatic circles.
The Japanese minister called at the State
Department , but he brought no commu
nication from his government , although
he was enabled to say very positively'
that Japan desired sincerely to adhere to
her agreement regarding China's neu- .
trality. j
Sir Chentirng Liang Cheng , the Chi
nese minister , called on Secretary Hay
at his home. Although suffering from
a cold , the Secretary is keeping in close
touch with the situation and it can be
stated that this government by no means
has abandoned the hope China may yet
be saved from an extension of hostilities
across the borders of Manchuria.
In a conversation Mr. Takahira. the
Japanese minister , reiterated that Japan
desired and intended , if possible , to ad
here strictly to her agreement to respect
China's neutrality. I
"But. " he added , "if the Russian gen
erals invite them to Mongolia our com- '
manders under the circumstances could
hardly be expected to refuse the invi
tation. "
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United States Senators Henry Cabot
Lodge and W. Murray Crane were unan
imously renominated by the Republican
legislative caucus in Boston. ,
Gov. Ferguson , in his message read
in the Oklahoma Legislature at Guthrie ,
expressed the hope that when another
legislative assembly convenes Oklahoma's
star will have been given a place "upon
the field of blue. " I
Bills were offered in the Indiana Legisj j
lature at Indianapolis to make illegal the
sale of reserved seats at circuses , to reg- '
ulate the driving of automobiles , and to
investigate retiring Gov. Durbin's charges
relative to a lobby.
Republican members of the Connecti
cut Legislature nominated former Gov.
Morgan G. Bulkley for United States
Senator to succeed Gen. Joseph R. Haw-
ley , Avho will retire from public life on j
account of poor health.
A bill was introduced in the lower
branch of the Massachusetts Legislature
to prohibit corporations from making con
tributions for political purposes and pro
viding lines and imprisonment as penal
ties for violati < us of the proposed law.
William J. Bryan addressed a joint ses
sion of theIndiana Legislature , warning
against corrupt lobbying and commend- .
'
ing 1'resident Roosevelt for his stand in
favor of legislation to increase the powers '
of the interstate commerce commission. |
Ii. IB. Glenn of Winston was inau
gurated : : s Governor of North Carolina.
In his message he declared for the dis
franchising suffrage'amendments even at
the loss of Congressmen , and said educa
tion should be given the negro as befits
his condition. He urged strict legislation
against lynching.
Gov. Mcade of Washington , in his mes
sage read to the Legislature at Olympia ,
recommended a Stale railway commis
sion , legislation to prevent the acquisi
tion of large tracts of State timber lands
to the exclusion of small mill owners , an
anti-pass bill and the creation of a com
mission to assess corporate property.
In his annual message to the New Jer
sey Legislature Gov. Murphy recommend
ed the holding of a constitutional con
vention to consider the status of laws
that affect the daily business of the peo
ple , for the purpose of evolving a sim
pler and clearer code , and advised a
stricter law to regulate automobilists.
Gov. Hoch of Kansas , in his annual
message to the Legislature , in Topeka ,
said woman suffrage had worked no ill ,
nnd was satisfactory. The Governor
asked the aid of the Legislature in an *
investigation which would lend to legis
lative reform , and said monopoly threat
ened to rob the people of the benefits of
gas and oil resources.
The West Virginia Legislature organ
ized at Charleston , G. A. Northcott of
Cabell county being elected president of
the Senate and Fred Paul Grosscup of
Charleston SpeakcV of the House. Tho
Republicans control both houses and havo
a majority of fifty-six on joint ballot.
The lower house of the Kansas Legis
lature adopted a resolution indorsing the
President's recommendations for legisla
tion to control corporations engaged iu
interstate commerce and instructing the
Kansas delegation in Congress to support
measures in line with those recommenda
tions.
SOME UNITED STATES
SENATORS RECENTLY CHOSEN1.
Albert J. Ilcvcridfjc , Indiana.
Senator Rcvoridge was"elected to suc
ceed himself , by a unanimous Republicai.
vote. He was born on a farm in Ohio i
1802 and his family moved to Illinoi -
after the war. He was graduated from
Do Pauw university in 1SS. > . and aftei
SENATOR A. J. BEVOUDGn.
practicing law in Indianapolis was elect
ed to the Senate in 1S')0. ) When VI
years old he was a plowboy. a railroad
laborer at 14 , and a logger and teamster
at lo.
James A. Ileincnway , Indiana.
Mr. Ileincnway , who received the solir ;
vote of the Republicans , will succeed
Vice President-elect Fairbanks. He was
iiorn at Jioonvnie.
Ind. . on March 8.
1800 , and , following
his admission to the
bar there , was elect-
pd county prosecutor
in a district over
whelmingly Demo
cratic. In 18'jr he
was elected to Con
gress and has re-
ma inert a member.
He was made chair-
mm Of the commit-
J. A. HEM EN WAY. | eo oa appropria
tions by Speaker Cannon.
Julius C. Burrows , Michigan.
Senator Burrows received a unanimous
vote for re-election for a third term. lie
was born at North East , Erie county ,
Pa. , in 1S4.5. and served as an officer in
the Civil War. He then went to Kala-
mazoo , and after holding minor offices
was elected to Congress nine times , re
signing in 1SS)5 ) to fill an unexpired term
as United States Senator. He is a Re
publican.
Philander C. Kiiox , Pennsylvania.
Mr. Knox was elected to succeed the
late Senator Quay for the short and long
terms. The Democrats voted for Statu
Senator J. K. 1' .
Hall. He was born
at Brownsville , Pa. ,
May 4. 1S.)3 , and
after being graduat
ed from MountUn
ion college , Ohio ,
in 1S7U , he was ad
mitted to the bar in
ISTo. In 1870 and
1877 he was assist
ant United States
district attorney for
western Pennsylva-
P' C'
' '
nia , and upon re-
signing practiced law in Pittsburg until
April 0. ] ! )01 ) , when he was appointed
Attorney General of the United States.
lie resigned that position recently.
Henry Cabot Iwodfic , Massachusetts.
Senator Lodge was re-elected for the
third term , receiving IDS votes , against
72 for Col. William A. Gaston of Bos
ton. Mr. Lodge
was born in Boston
in 18.10 and Avas
graduated fro in
Harvard college
and its law school ,
being admitted to
the bar in 1870. He
was chairman of
the 1000 Republi
can national con
vention and has
served four terms
in the lower house.
II. C. LODGE. .
iient as a historian and essayist.
Elmer J. Burlcett , Ncbnibka.
Mr. Burkett began his campaign early
ind last summer had enough counties
pledged to him to secure his election to
succeed Senator Dietrich. His opponent ,
R. L. Metcalfe , had nine * votes. Mr.
Burkett is a Republican and has repre
sented his district in Congress three
terms. He was born on a farm in Mills
county , Iowa , on Dec. 1 , 1807 , and was
admitted to the bar at Lincoln , Neb. .
in 1803. lie lives at Lincoln , and. it is
said , will be the youngest member of the
Senate , being 37 years old.
Channcey M. Depcw , New York.
Senator Depew ostensibly lives at
Peekskill , where he was born in 1S3-1.
He was graduated from Yale in 1S5G and
admitted to the bar in
1S05. In ISol lie was
elected to the Assem
bly and by progressive
stages became Senator
iu 1S99. In 1SSS he
was a candidate for
the Republican nomi
nation for President ,
receiving 99 votes at
the Chicago conven-
lion. us career win
C1IAUNCEV
railroads began in
1SGG , AA'hen he Avas appointed attorney
for the New York and Harlem Railroad
Company. lie has been identified Avith
its successor , the New York Central , con
tinuously since then.
TV. Murray Crane. Massachusetts.
Mr. Crane Avas chosen to complete the
remainder of the term of the late Sena
tor Hoar. lie received 203 votes , against
03 for John R. Thayer of Worcester ,
Democrat , and 1 for John D. Long. lie
Avas Governor of Massachusetts from
1000 to 1902 , being elected after an un
usually hard fight. Mr. Crane- a paper
manufacturer , and lives at Dalton.
Secretary J. n. Conuell of the Nation
al Giuuers' Association issued a letter
iu Dallas , Texas , declaring the ginnera
and farmers are in accord AA-ith the cen
sus bureau in ita cotton estimates.
CZAR'S TROOP * IV CrIINA.
I'lltcr I n * > 'i : \r mill Clovcrnor Ajj >
tn l'e..i. . i"n * Ti ' _ - r Wit Ldriu.I.
TIi. ' Lon.lt .i Mor.ua ; ; Post's Sh.mgi.ai
convsp ; iide'it s.iys the' Chinese gvcr i-
'Ueil coinpliins thit Rus.-ians have occu
pied Mashcar. the governor of which
has appealed In the Chines , * foreign
hoard to open iie otiations for I he with
drawal of the Russians. Kashmir is the
most western city ii eastern Turkestan
and has a population of .10.030.
Evidencemultiply that war between
any two jrivat powor-s means trouble for
all the other.Thev may not lie forced
to take part in it. but they are kept
guessing about their rights and duties ,
and they must always hear in mind the
possibility that even the most peaceable
neutral may be drained into hostilities.
Especially is the ( Linger great when alli
ances exist requiring one nation to come
to the aid of another under certain con
ditions. Thus , since France must lend
her army and navy to the Czar , in CIMJ
Russia iroes to war with more than one
great power , not only is the republic
obliged to smooth away its own friction
with other nations , but it is also li.ihle
to suffer from Russia's .mistakes and
faults.
It does not twin credible that Russia
should intentionally try to embroil other
countries in her struggle with Japan :
but the theorv that the Czar's govern
meit hopes to draw China and France
into the war is cabled from Tokio. and
it will receive some credence. Since the
effect of such action would be to bring
Great Britain to Japan's side , and since
Germany might find it hard to keep out
of the resulting turmoil , it may naturally
be supposed that the great powers aro
somewhat nervously apprehensive over
Russia's latest move.
The occupation of Kashmir , in East
ern Turkes an. and the Mistcheiko raid
throw new light on the circular an
nouncing Russia's determination to deal
with China as a violator of neutrality.
The incident at Kashgar is especially
diilicult of explanation : for. as matters
r-land now , that ci'y can be of no
strategic value whatever. Since Kash-
gar cannot be of any use to Russia in
the Manchurian campaign , it may have
been chosen for seizure expressly to em
phasize the fact that the spoliation of
China is intended. Of course , later and
fuller information may give a different
appearance to ibis step : but if Russia's
purpose should be to awaken the fears
of the other western powers , the remote
ness of Kashgar from the scene of mili
tary operations would enhance the value
of the object lesson. All the powers
pledged lo maintain the integrity of
China's territory would necessarily be
obliged to protest : and in the hurly-burly
Russia might "save her face" by con
senting to an international conference ,
like the one held at Berlin in 1ST8.
There is. of course , the dangerous al-
t'-rnative that some of the western pow
ers might antagonize each other or
Japan , and the theater of war might
thereby be enlarged. Already Japan is
reported as making strong objections to
the favors shown to Russia by France
in permitting Vice Admiral Rojestvcnsky
a too free use of ports in Madagascar ;
but it is probable that these didiculties
will not go to the point of seriously em
broiling France with Japan. The most
imminent danger lies in Russia's atti
tude toward China , and toward the rest
of the world.
WAR NEWS IN BREF.
The Russian prisoners will go to Kure.
Japan.
The transfer of prisoners at Port Ar
thur has been completed.
The Russian government has begun
the work of rebuilding its navy.
Russians charge Japanese with bom
barding hospitals at Port Arthur.
The Japanese government has begun
the work of refortifying Port Arthur.
Six thousand workingmen are in open
revolt in the Baku oil district in Russia.
Russian cavalry raiders are harassing
the Japanese lines of communication in
Manchuria.
Admiral Togo has issued an order
abolishing the blockade of the Liao-
rung peninsula.
Russia's protest against the alleged
violation of Chinese neutrality is not
taken seriously in London.
The Japanese are sending siege guns
from Port Arthur to assist Field Marshal
Drama's army in Manchuria.
The Russian officers in Manchuria are
osing confidence in Kuropatkin and much
dissatisfaction exists in the army.
The Japanese will establish a naval
station at Port Arthur , but will keep
only a limited number of troopo there.
The opinion prevails in Europe that
the fall of Port Arthur will not bring
about an early termination of the war.
The Russ , of St. Petersburg , in an
editorial , says the internal conditions in
lussia are tantamount to a state of Avar.
Both Japan and Russia are determined
; o continue the Avar to a bitter finish.
Neither goA-erument has made overtures
for peace.
Reports that Vice Admiral Rojestven-
' the Kniaz SOUA-
sky's flagship , battleship -
aroff , has struck a rock and sunk are
unfounded.
The Russian budget estimated the total
expenditure for 1U03 , not inclusive of the
cost of Avar , at ? 1)97.:517,12S. : and the
cost of the Avar in 1904 -J10oOO,000. : .
An encounter betAveen strikers and
Cossacks took place at Balkahany ,
Trans-Caucasia. Six strikers and one
Cossack were killed aiid many persons
wounded.
The Japanese Avar office has notified
American Minister Lacombe that it Avill
be pleased to permit Gen. MacArthur
and one a.d-de-camp to accompany the
army of Japan in Manchuria.
Japan , in the midst of the agonies of
war , has time and energy for the activi
ties of peace. Plans are under Ava > for
an international exhibition in Tokio , to
be held at the close of the Avar.
In the early days of the AA-ar there
Avas much talk of the brutal treatment of
captives , but now that those who are or
have been prisoners of war have been
heard from , it seems to be settled that
both parties treat prisoners kindly. That
fact measures the advance and the in
fluence of civilization , which , if it does
not stop a fight , can yet prevent the blow
below the belt.
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One Hundred Years Ago.
Michigan territory was formed from
a part of Indiana by act of Congress.
Great Britain ordered that no neu
tral vessels should be molested during
the war Avith Spain.
The British frigate Doris was lost on
Diamond rock , Quibcron. The crew
was saved.
The third coalition against France ,
composed of Austria , England , Russia
and Sweden , was formed.
Joseph Anderson of Tennessee was
appointed president pro tempore of flio
Senate.
Seventy-five Years Ago.
The Rothschilds contracted to fur
nish the loan of 8 ! > ,0X.0H ( ) ( ) francs in
rentes at 4 per cent , advertised for by
the French government.
Work was begun on the canal from
Rouen to Paris.
There was extreme enltl and severe
weather in Now England.
The French were making extensive
preparations for an attack on Algiers.
Fifty Years Ago ,
Pierre Soule had an a'mlience with
the Queen of Spain , and took leave of
the court.
The County Treasurer of Sonora ,
Cal. . Avas murdered and robbed by Ed
ward Grifiith. who was lynched the
following day.
The Joint Commission in London for
settling American and British claims
adjourned.
The President sent a special message
to Conirress recommending the employ
ment of troops to suppress the hostili
ties of the Indians.
The Governor of Massachusetts is
sued a general order disbanding seven
of the military companies of Boston ,
which were composed principally of
I rish.
Forty Years Ago.
Edward Everett died at his home in
Boston in his 71st year.
Plans for the organization of the
Union Stockyards and Transit Com
pany of Chicago were being perfected.
The United States Senate voted to
abrogate the reciprocity treaty with
Canada.
Reports of peace overtures between
Presidents Lincoln and Davis were set
afloat and denied.
Governor Oglesby of Illinois called
for the organization of ten new regi
ments of troops for service in the
South.
The War Department announced the
capture of Fort Fisher , with 7U iruns
and U.OOO prisoners , a few days pre *
viotisly.
Thirty Years Ago.
Gladstone announced his formal re
tirement as the Liberal leader in Par
liament.
President Grant issued a special
ge to Congress on the li ht in
Louisiana.
Kalakaua. Kinjr of the Sandwich
Islands , was a guest of Chicago.
A conspiracy against the Czar in
volving 0,200 persons was disclosed to
the Russian secret service.
Express companies protested to the
government of the inroads bein made
on their business by the transportation
of packages through the mails.
The German chancellor asked the
Federal assembly to prohibit the im
portation of American potatoes as a
precaution against potato disease.
Operatives in the Fall River , Mass. ,
mills were on the verge of a strike.
Twenty Years Ago.
Oliver Bros. & Phillips assigned at
Pittsburg with announced liabilities of
$5.000,000.
Seventeen patients were burned to
death in the destruction of a cottage
at the Kankakee. 111.insane hospital.
Ex-Vice President Schuyler Col fax
dropped dead in a railway station at
Mankato. Minn.
A heavy fall of snow , accompanied
by low temperature , caused a blockade
of train service throughout the North
west.
P. T. Barnum offered $100.000 for
the privilege of exhibiting the medals
and souvenirs of Gen. Grant , which
Vanderbilt had purchased and pre
sented to Mrs. Grant.
Ten Years Ago.
Felix Francois Faure was elected
President of the French Republic to
succeed the resigned Perier.
The French Cabinet resigned , which
action was followed a few days later
by the resignation of. President Casi-
inir-Perier.
The explosion of dynamite stored in
a burning building at Butte , Mont. ,
killed GO persons and injured 100 or
more.