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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
One Man Killed, Five Fatally In
jured, and Ten So Badly Hurt
That There is Little Hope for
Them.
Pocket of Gas Took Fire From a
Blast in An.American Steel and
Wire Company Mine.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, March 25.-
"A fatal mine explosion occurred in the
new Klondike region to-day. One
man was killed instantly, five will die
and ten are burned and crushed SO
terribly that it is doubtful ID they wild
recover. The mine is on fire. The
cause of the explosion was an accu-
mutation of gas in the heading of a
new mine opened this winter by the
American Steel and Wire Company.
The list of dead and injured are as
follows:
Dead-An Italian, name unknown.
Injured-Robert Nelson, mine fore
man; terribly burned, skull blown
open and brains scattered out, thought
at first to be dead. Will die before
morning. Gibson Gilmore, of Dun
bar, an American miner; burned and
blackened from head to foot. Not .ex-
pected to live. David Ramsey, OF Adj
elaide, driver, burned from head to
foot, also crushed by the force Of the
explosion. Not expected to recover.
James Wilson, of Oliphant, American
miner, frightfully burned about the
head, face and body, also crushed and
bruised. No hope for his recovery.
James Murphy, of New Salem, Amer
lean miner, burned about head and
arms. Michael Soloka, a Slav miner.
BADLY crushed and bruised. Alexan-
der B~ullawontis, a Slav miner. Crush
ed and arms broken. George Yonhosa,
a Slav miner, badly crushed. Michael
Goble, of Adelaide, a German miner;
crushed and leg broken. Michael
Goble, of Gates, a German miner; so
badly crushed he cannot O
The fire boss, Michael Callaghan,
made his rounds early this morning
and found no gas. AT $50 a blast was
prepared. A group of sixteen miners
had gathered. The charge was put off
by Michael Goble, the "blaster." I'm
the meantime a pocket of gas had ac-
mulated. The instant the fuse was
touched, there was a binding flash.
The American miners who are able to
tell anything of the accident, say that
there were really two explosions.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
H SEVERE STORMS.

DETROIT, Mich, March 25.-A cy-
clone struck Pavilion, a small village
wrecked a number of houses, uproot-
co trees. and did much other damage.
One woman is fatally hurt.
TOPEKA, Kans., March 25.-West-
ern Kansas and Eastern Colorado are
In the midst of a blizzard. Trains are
stuck in the now
SANDUSKY, O., March PA severe
wind storm passed over the western
part of Erie county this afternoon.
The principal sufferer was the settle
ment of Mustach, where several roofs
were blown from houses. No one was
injured. 4
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, March
25.-A tornado, accompanied with
electrical disturbances, swept over
East Fountain and West Montgomery
counties this morning. The loss
amounts to thousands of dollars. No
lives were lost.
CHICAGO, March 26.-Heavy rains
of the past few days have caused
floods in the low lands south and
southeast of Chicago and the subur-
ban towns.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, March 25.-The
heavy rains and thaw throughout Wis
consin for the past three days has
caused high water in many places
throughout the state and business has
been interrupted temporarily.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March Is.
"A special received here from Lynn
Vile. Ga, states that the large cotton
mill was destroyed by the storm. 1t
- not known that anyone wal injured.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
UNCENSORED DESPATCH
SHOWS SERIOUS UNREST.
TURMOIL OVER PROTESTS OF
THE STUDENTS.
SOLDIERS MARCH THE STREET.
PRESS ANY THREAT OR DIS
PLAY OF INDEPENDENCE.

ST. PETERSBURG, Saturday, March
pa ministerial council was held at
Sarskoe-Selo, yesterday, under the
presidency Of the Gear, to discuss the
riots, the continuation of which to-
morrow is anticipated.
The delegates of the students at a
meeting yesterday, withdrew their pre-
viOus invitation to assemble tO-mOr-
row. This step was taken in order to
prevent the police from arresting those
who have taken an active part in the
agitation for the students liberties
and university reforms and drafting
them into the army. In spite of this
it is feared that the workingman will
assemble, as strikes are threatening to
break out tonight.
Several large forces of troops, &C
coutered for active service, marched
through the streets to-day, presumably
towards the suburbs to check the work
men of certain factories who have been
warned against entering the city Sun
day under the penalty of losing their
positions.
In military circles it is reported that
the officers Of the Cossack guard regi-
ment have p%etitioned the authorities
not to employ them henceforth in sup
pressing riots, holding that pitting
them against defenceless men and wo-
men is beneath their dignity.
Lieut.. Gen. Prince Viasemsky, a
member of the imperial council, who
protested against the conduct of the
police and Cossacks, has resigned, ac-
cording to report.
Practically all the higher educational
institutions are idle including, accord
ing to to-day's information, the Khurk-
of Odessa, Kazan and Kieff univer-
stiles.
A student named Bobritzky who was
wounded in the Kharkoff riots, died
the following day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
N. NO. 1863 WHEELING, ". VA, TUESDAY, MARCH &c. 1901
SENATOR MA HANNA TOOK
PART N THE CONFERENCE.
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GREAT
STEEL INTERESTS NET AT
j. r. MORGAN'S OFFICE.
UNITED STATES STEEL BONDS
AND THE PERSONNEL OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS WE'RE
UNDER CONSIDERATION.

NEW YORK, March 25.-There was
a conference of steel interests at the
offices of ]. P. Morgan & Co., to-day.
1t was attended by Mr.. Morgan, Judge
Gary, Charles M. Schwab, John w.
Gates and Senator Mark Hanna.
After it was over the participants de-
clined to go into particulars. although
one of them said that the size and color
of of the new stock certificates of the
United States Steel Corporation were
discussed. From other sources it was
learned that the personnel of the board
of directors of the United States Steel
Corporation were decided upon.
During the afternoon there were
many reports afoat that much more
had been settled. 1t was said that
American Steel & Wire interests of
which Isaac Elwood is the chief repre-
sentative have been satisfied and would
operate in harmony with Mr.. Gates
and that the iron and transportation
interests represented by Mr.. Hanna
had been brought closer to the large
steel concern.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 5.-Pen1
sions nave been allowed the following
West Virginia applicants:
Original-Wm. Veach. Old Fields. IS:
William w Armbrester. Jones Springs,
IS: William j. Ramsey. New Cumberland,
Sc: Joseph Crawford. Rock Cave. $50.
Increase-Abraham Harris. Wheeling.
s12: Nathan c. p. Webb. Donohue. 81:
Henry A. Meek. Point Pleasant, s12: Geo.
w. MARBLE. Wheeling. 81; Azareel Cole.
Hudson. s14; William Fl. Paugh, Elk Gar
den. James k Barker. Mounds
vile. sl7; Thomas Moore. Plymouth. 81:
Richard r. Field. Kingwood. $12: George
B. Douglass, Petroleum.; 80; James NJ.
King. Hogg. IS; Jacob Polling. Sycamore.
81: Arthur F.. Ward. New Cumberland.
S.: Louis A. Dietz. Moundsyille. ~: John
H Gardner. Topins Grove. $50, Albert G..
Rollins. Buckhannon. $; William r.. Og-
ned. Gypsy, s.: Joseph Wheeler. Wheel
ing. IS. Jacob NJ. Smalley. Marshall. s..
Restoration and increase-Joseph A.
Burnley. dead. Moundsviiie. sl2.
Renewal and increase-John Fitchenell,
Albright. IA.
Renewal and reissue-Daniel NJ. Bart
lett. Edgar. IS.
Original widows. etc. increase-Harriet
A Wilson Finfrede. $30.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
FAIRM0NT'S PROSPERITY.
Many Outsiders Investing in Coal
and Oil Lands in Marion County.

Special to the Register.
FAIRMCNT, w: Va, March 25.-Capi-
talists arrive here daily from other
States, and particularly from Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio, to invest in coal n oil
territory. They strike Marion county first
from the fact that she stands at the head
of all counties in the State in the way of
coal production and in other minerals,
perhaps, if it was developed. They no
sooner arrive here Until they discover
that the principal portion of the coal ter
ritory in this county has been purchased
by home capitalists and capitalists from
abroad, more for speculation than any
thing else. J. NJ. Guffey, of Pittsburg, is
one of the principal owners of coal terri
tory in this county, who own in the
neighborhood of 40,0G0 acres. Extraordin-
airy good prices are now being offered per
acre, but regardless of this the capital
lists are unable to secure but few acres
of choice territory. A former land owner
made the remark the other day that he,
as well as others he knew, disposed of the
land several months ago to a Pennsyl-
vanian without giving the future much
consideration, greatly to their sorrow
low, however, whereas if they had more
deeply looked into the future three times
the price car be secured per acre as they
sold it for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
BABINGTON'S R

Attacked Delarey, and Drove in the
Rear Guard-SpOiIs of the Engage
ment.
LONDON, March 25.-The war Of
flee has received the following despatch
from Lord Kitchener:
PRETORIA, March 25.
Babington's force, including Shekle-
toms column attacked Delarey, 1900
strong, southwest of Ventersdorf, and
having defeated him, followed up rap-
idly. with the result that the Boer rear
guard was driven in and their convoy,
including the guns, captured at Wall
bank.
Our troops displayed great gallant
ry and dash. They captured two 10
FOUNDER guns, n pompom, six max
inns, 800 rounds of big ammunition,
Is, 600 rounds of small ammunition. 100
rifles, SO wagons and p carts, besides
taking 140 prisoners.
Our losses were slight, many Beers
were killed or wounded.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
THE TIN CAN U

NEW YORK, March 25.-The new
ly organized American Can Company
to-day elected these officers and direc-
tors:
President, Edwin Norton.
Secretary and treasurer, F. S. Wheel
Or.
Executive committee: ID. G. Reid, w.
'B. Leeds, w. T. Graham. F. A. AS
man, Edwin Norton, w. H. Moore,
III. F. Akin.
Directors: w. H. Moore, j. H. Moore,
D. G. Reid, w. B. Leeds, w. T. Ora
ham, F. S. Wheeler, Warner Arms, Ed
win Norton. C S.. Guthrie, III. F. Akin,
James Mclean. F. A. Asman, E. P.
Breckenridge, f. Randolph, H. W.
Phelps, S. A. CHM, w. WI Leeds, C.
G. McMurtrie, Henry Wick and Irwin
Ayres.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
W. VA POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. d. c., March S.-The
following ~fourth-class -postmasters have
been appointed in West Virginia:
Joseph Peters, Camp Creek, Mercer
county. vice L. A. Epling, resigned; j. E.
Young, Clarence. Roane county, vice A.
C. Beckley. resigned: Marion Cochran.
Eureka. Peasants county. vice 7. H.
Reese. resigned; j. w. Eskew, Hypes,
Fayette county. vice ]. A. Hypes. resign
ed; Charles Walls, Pisgah. Preston coun-
ty. vice w. E. Rogers. resigned; Henry
Schonebaum, Raymond City, Putnam
county. vice D.. S. Santrock. resigned:
Jacob Webb. Sixmile. Boone county. vice
R. C. Conley, resigned; L. NJ. Echols.
Caperton, Fayette county. vice ]. H.
Boyd, resigned: A. w. Holmes. Lowell,
Summers county. vice W. H. Copeland,
resigned; G.. W. Simon. Alton. Upshur
vice f. f. Weekiey, removed; L.
S. Ballard, Bald Knob. Boone county, vice
Jasper Workman. removed.
A new postoffice has been established
at Viropa. Harrison county. Charles A.
Warfield. postmaster. The postoffices at
Copleyville, Wayne county, Dickpointer.
Greenbrier county, and Goodman. Lewis
county. have been discontinued. Mail
should be sent to Stonecoal, Hughart and
Janelew respectively. :
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
TO SAVE H FISH.
Special to the Register.
w ACHTN-GTnN - o.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. D. c., March 25.-An
effort is being made by the Game and
Fish Protective Association of the Dis
trict of Columbia. of which Admiral Rob-
ley Evans is president. to interest the
anglers of Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia in measures to prevent the pol
luton of the Potomac by sewage and fac
tory refuse. The contamination of this
stream is having a serious effect Upon
its fish life. as we'll as upon the water
supply of the capital. Pulp mills and
other establishments up the Potomac,
especially around Romney. W. Va. are
said to be dangerous sources of pollution.
Local anglers will endeavor to enlist the
States in preserving the sport. which is
threatened with extinction along the Po-
tomac by the contamination of thai
stream.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
MINERAL COUNTY BOOKS.

Special to the Register.
KEYSER. w. Va, March 2.-The Min
eral county school book board met Sat-
urday afternoon. and after a very inter-
esting session adopted, books for FIVE years.
But few changes were made from the
books In use at present. Fry's series of
Biographies. published by CHM & CO.,
were adopted to take the place of
Mitchelfs; Peterman's civil government,
published by the American Book Com
pany, was adopted instead of Doie's
American citizen; Harvey's grammar,
published by the American Book Com
pany, was adopted instead of Hyde's
third language book: Websterss dictfcn-
aries were adopted In addition to Wor-
cester's: the Riverside series OF supple
mentary reading were adopted in addi-
ton to the Nature series now In use.
About Z dozen school book publishing
Arms were represented and the contest
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENT CONFIRMED.
j. p. Morgan & Co. Have Purchased
the Rockefeller interests In the
northwest.

j.. p. Morgan & Co. Have Purchased
the Rockefeller Interests In the
Northwest.
NEW YORK. March 25.-The an
nouncement made last week that J.. P.
Morgan & Co., have purchased what is
known as the Rockefeller interests in
the ships, railways and mines of the
northwest was confirmed to-day by
Mr.. Rockefeller's representative, F. T..
Gates, who is president of the Besse-
mer Steamship Company, the Duluth,
Missabe and Northern railway and the
Lake Superior Consolidated Iron mines.
Mr.. Gates said to an Associated Press
reporter that the terms of the sales
have been fully agreed upon and duly
signed. He was not at liberty, he said,
to state the exact terms of the deal.
He could only say that the terms were
satisfactory, that all of the sharehold-
ers would be treated precisely alike
and that it was understood that within
a very few days Messrs. J. Pierpont
Morgan & Co. would nnoun the
terms to all the stockholders simultan-
eouSly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
DID NO SMASHING.
Mrs. Nation Visits Il Saloon in s
Louis, Bearing Her Name.

Mrs. Nation Visits Il Saloon in st.
Louis, Bearing Her Name.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 25.-Mrs.
Carrie Nation passed through to-day.
She stopped long enough to visit a
liquor establishment on Market street
bearing her name.
Mrs. Nation, followed by a crowd,
called the proprietor to task for daring
to name his establishment after her.
The saloon man said he belonged to
the Nation as did his customers" and
he meant to retain the name.
After she disappeared Sauerberger
pulled from his right coat pocket a
loaded revolver.
IF she had ever made a move to.
smash anything I'd killed her sure.
But I'd give her $25 a day to sit on
ice chest and keep STILL"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.
Amos SteeIsmith, an Oil Operator,
Files an Application at Parkers-
hurU. 80. q.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG, w. va. March o.
A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was
filed here this afternoon by Amos Steel
smith, one of the largest operators in the
oil fields of West Virginia. He was for
merly from Butler, Pa, and has been
for some time operating through this
State. His liabilities aggregate about
$57 goo, besides large endorsements for the
P%ittsburg Refining Company, the aggre-
gate of which is not given in his appli-
cation. The endorsements are held by
ing of his creditors was held a few days
ago at Butler, and it was decided to
give him more time in which TO meet his
obligations. and all the banks holding his
paper in Butler and Pittsburg agreed to
the arrangement. But the First National
Bank of st. Marys brought a suit to set
aside a sale of some real estate made by
him more than a year ago, and he filed
his application in bankruptcy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
THREATEN TO STRIKE.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., March 25.-The
furnace employees of the Mahoning
and Shenango Valley furnaces, who
have recently been organized into
unions, served notice on the opera
tors to-day that unless an increase of
10 per cent. in wages was granted
they would go on strike April /.
About $500 men are employed at the
furnaces.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
RAN INTO ROUGH WEATHER.

One Woman Driven Insane, Immi-
grant Hanged hImself-Case II
Smallpox.
NEW, YORK. March 25.-The Etru-
ria which arrived early to-day re-
ported heavy weather was encounter
ed March II and %. The seas board
ed the ship and caused considerable
damage. Several passengers sustain
ed injuries. An Irish girl, of the
steerage, became insane at the violent
tossing OF the steamer. She is still
very i'll.
Frederick Sawicki. a Roumanian,
committed suicide by hanging. His
body was buried at sea.
The Britannia, which arrived last
evening, has a case of smallpox
among the steerage passengers.
Health Officer Doty is making a care
full examination.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
NO ENCOURAGEMENT
Has Thus Far Been Given President
Mitchell and His Committee.

Mitchell and His Committee.
NEW YORK, March 25.-President
Mitchell of the miners union sent the
following statement to Wilkesbarre
to-day:
Il have had no conference with J. p.
Morgan, or any other railroad presi-
dent or coal operator. Contrary to
reports the committee did not come to
New York in response to any invita-
ton. So far as l know the miners
have not up to this time been offered
or granted any concessions. OF course
we all hope to avert the strike and are
putting forth our most urgent efforts
to that end. We came to New York
for the purpose of holding a conference
if possible and in doing so we are SIM
ply carrying out the wishes expressed
by a majority of those who attended
the late conference at HazAlton."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
BERKELEY SPRINGS DYNAMITE

Controversy Over Leasing the Fa-
nous Resort Led to Vandalism.
BERKELEY SPRINGS. w. Va.
March 25.-The fine medicinal spring.
set aside over a century ago for the
use of the public by Lord Fairfax, was
dynamited by unknown persons early
Sunday morning.
The controversy owe the leasing of
the spring to outsiders has caused i'll
feeling. and the work of the vandals
is attributed to this.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
NO COMMUNICATION.

YOKOHAMA, March 25.-Replying
to a question in the House of Peers
to-day, the minister for foreign az
fairs. said Japan had not communicat-
ed with Russia in regard to the Man
cbnrian agreement.
The matter OF the dismissal from Of
nee of Mr.. NcLeavy Brown, director
general Of Korean customs, announced
yesterday from Seoul. Is reported t.
have been settled
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., March 25.
Former Senator VIM. L. Newell and
Hugh Collins. proprietor and editor
of the Pleasantville Press, were to-day
each sentenced for sixty days and
$ 1000 for contempt Of court in pub
fishing articles criticising the court
and public prosecutor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
AN AGREEMENT REACHED.

PITTSBURG. Pa, March 25.-Patrick
Dolan, District President of the Unit
ed Mine Workers Association. an
nounced to-day that after a conference
lasting more than three weeks, the op-
orators conceded the demands made by
the miners in the new wage scale and
a fair settlement for the Pittsburg dis
trict has been effected.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
MONsIGNOR SULLIVAN.
Dead Prelate's Body Lying in State
at Parkersbure-The Funeral To-
In

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va. March Pc
The remains of the late Monsignor J. t.
Sullivan were ta.ren this morning to st.
Xavier's church. where they are lying in
state and will lie till tomorrow morning.
when the funeral will be held. Already a
number of the clergy have arrived here
to attend the funeral, and 1t is expected
that a large number from out of town
will be here tomorrow. Services will be-
gin at $50 and after their conclusion the
remains will be taken to C~larksburg for
burial.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
MRS. IHRIG SEEKS REVENGE.
One of the Star Performers nj Her
Recent Trial in Jail on Nasty
Charges.

Special to the Register.
: PARKERSBURG, w. Va, March Is
Warrants nave been issued for Mrs. w.
f.. Elrod, charging her with perjury, lar
ceny and unlawful cohabitation. She
was the prosecuting witness against Mrs.
F. f. Ihrig, the West Virginia Oil
Queen" recently convicted of unlawful
cohabitation.
1t is charged by Mrs. Ihrig that the
woman is not married to Elrod, and that
if she is. she was guilty of perjury in at
tempting to get a pension. swearing that
she was the wife of a former soldier and
had never married again.
A search warrant revealed a lot of
goods claimed by Mrs. Ihrig. which dis
appeared while Mrs. Elrod was her SER
want. Elrod and his wife are both in
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
NEGOTIATIONS CLOSED.

Secretary Chamberlain Says There
Is no Intention to Further Confer
with the Beers.
LONDON, March 25.-The colonial
secretary, Mr.. Chamberlain, when
asked in the House of Commons to-
day if it was possible to change the
offer of peace terms to the Beers, said
the negotiations were closed and there
was no intention of reopening them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
LOOKING AFTER PATRONAGE.

Special to the Register.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. March 6.-Rep-
~resentative James A. Hughes, OF Hunt
ington. is in the city looking after mat
tiers of local patronage in his district,
which Senator Elkins has turned over to
after minor offices and pensions in the
Third and Fourth districts. but has lately
sent out q circular saying that In future
gressmen for such pIums a. pensions ana
fourta-clasS postmastershipn.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26

The above is an uncensored dispatch.
Censored dispatches, referring to the
same subjects were received last night.
They conflict in some respects with the
uncensored messages.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
FATALLY INJURED.

Mrs. n. H. Thomas.
Mrs. w. H. Thomas.
Mrs. ID. b. Mclaughlin.
Mrs. j.. Ferguson.
Mrs. Mylum.
Carrie Elm, colored~
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-26
A RUSSIAN AFFRoNT
To the United States That VIII Not
BE Allowed to Go Unpotfced-
American Interests Involved.

BE Allowed to Go EnBotfced-
American Interests Involved.
WASHINGTON. March 25.-The
State Department has received from
Mr.. Allen. our minister at Seoul. Kor-
ca. advices confirming the cabled re-
port OF the removal Of McLeavy Brown
the director general OF Korean GUS
toms. As this action of the Emperor
undertaken at the behest Of Russia.
goes far to wipe ont the integrity OF
Korea. according to the estimate of the
officials here. it will not be allowed to
pass without a remonstrance on our
part, for the officials are convinced
that Russian domination of Korea
would mean the extinguishment OF
American interests in that quarter and
these in recent years have become inn
portant.