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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

Dafuy or Port Arthur. which situated at the
end OF the neighboring Lilo Tung peninsula on
the western side Of Corea Bay; but IN the Corean
port of Chemulpo. the Russians see opportu-
nifty Of getting all-year-round harbor- Che
fnulpo is to Seoul. the capital Of Corea, what
the harbor OF Piraus was to classic Athens.
railroad joins Chemulpo and Seoul. and it is
through this port that the capital city carries
its trade with China A third port, and the
most important of all. is Fusan. the south
eastern extremity Of the peninsula, which Is the
southern terminal of the Fusan- Seoul Railroad.
Fusan might be made powerful naval station
to control the straits between Corea and Japan
At the present time the Japanese government
exercises a sort OF commercial protectOrate over
this port; and of Russia's latest moves is to
get the harbor Masampho. which is near Fusan.
Port Lazaref on the eastern shore OF Corea,
washed by that branch of the warm Japan cur
rent which enters the Corean Strait, is still an
other harbor which would permit Russia to
have communication with the summer and
winter.
a third reason why Russia is especially de-
sircus of extending her rule south of the YaIu
River is to obtain the rich, hard woods Of the
Corean forests and the gold. copper and sill
yer of its mines. Siberia and Manchuria are
wooded chiefly with the soft pines. fir and larch
Ever since Russia pushed her dominion west
ward to the Pacific she has coveted the hard
oak and teak forests of Corca.
Japan desires Corea for sentimental as well
q commercial reasons. Three centuries after
the Christian era began a Japanese empress
seized Corea and made it a Japanese province
For various periods since that time japan has
exercised a complete partial control over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10
CONTENTION OYER CORE1.
Car and Mikado C0Uet the Hermit
Nation.
Nation.

Both Russia and Japan want Corea, with such
determination that the war clouds are growing
blacker and blacEer over the Hermit Kingdom.
The Muscovite regards the Corean peninsula
as Indispensable for several reasons. Corea pears
much the same relation to Asiatc Russia as dld
Florida to the United States in the early years
of the last century. Russia needs" these ninety
thousand square miles to complete her coast lne
for if Corea falls under Japan's rule. Russian
shiDs will be unable to sail through the Corean
Strait without running the gauntlet of japanese
cannon on either side.
Russia also wants Corea in order to have an
Asatic port which is not ice-locked in winter
Port Arthur and Dalny. In spite of the Musco-
site millions spent in wharf construction, have
,royed failures as winter harbors. Within their
hinge breakwaters the waters have frozen, so as
10 prevent Russian ships in midwinter from
reaching the piers of the Russian railroad.
In Corea there are several ports Whicf Russia
would fain have as outlets to her vast Inland
empire. On the western coast there is Yongam-
pho near the northern boundary, and Few
miles from the mouth of the Yalu Rty er. Here
The Russians have leased a large tract or terri
tory, and are now building forts. although they
said primarily they only wanted the land Tor
cutting timber. The activity Of the Cars sub
Jects in the neighborhood OF Yongampho has
especially alarmed Japan
Yongampho. however. Is too far north to be
open in winter. II - In higher latitude tnan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-10

Continued on thirteenth pace-
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-03
CHAPTER Nv.
NESLEROV KNOWS HIS PERIL.

IA BOUT the time Governor NcSlc-
IA rov was rouSing himself from
x "a deep slumhrr which had not
refreshed him after the ball,
.IanSky. superintendent of police. was
groaning and muttcring in his own cf-
forts to wake up He knew he was
awake. but the effect of the heavy drug
was still upon him. Itzig, however,
having SuccumhCd to Il lesser quantity
than was taken by .Jansky. was sooner
awake and had been relieved by the
day guard and gone to his own quar-
ters. The first question Nrslrrov asked
was for Princess Olga. When he learn
ed that she was still sleeping. he went
to see .Iansky.
what is the matter with you" lie
asked "You seem to be i'll
Il do feel rather ill.," said .Iansky. 81
dom know when felt like this"
You were drunk; that's all You
were drunk when left YOU. Did you
drink any morr?"
YES: in making the round of inspec-
bottle of wine half gone. drank the
rest
"Itzig asleep. At his post! And this
danger near u.s."
Pooh, The girl suspects nothing. A
girl of her age. even though she he n
princess. could not dissemble so well.
tell you Olga suspects nothing
"Thcn why is she hrrc?"
"Wcll. she is eccentric rs you know.
and it is quite possible that she would
like 10 he the wife of the governor of
TomSk."
Ncslcrov laughed.
"Slic would like to kill him. rather"
even So she does not suspect"
But this thing of ltZig being asleep
this POSITIVE must examine into it,
"Thc poor devil wanted his share in
the festivities. | suppose. We must not
deal too severely with him. He Ger.
tainly did not steal the wine. Some
one must have given it To him."
"Who? ! must find that out. But
since he has been asleep, YOU had bet
ter examine the prisoners"
They ar there MI right. How could
they he othrrwSr.'
But you know what it ncans TO me
If they escape"
Escape, | will stake my head thcy
cannot escape. Why. to pass out from
the dungeons they must opcu the iron
gate and the door of the guardroOm.
See, here is the key to tue guardroom
door
still" said NcSlerov hesitatincly. IL
wish YOU would make an examination"
"Oh, if your "Sccllcncy wishes II,
will do so gladly. But promise YOU
they are there
Jansky was still stupid from the
drugged wine, but he knew what he
was doing. He went to the gnnrdroom
and unlocked the door leading to the
dungeons In the MASSAGE lr obtained
Continued on lth page.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-03
nave Drcn caIIlnS INN. / received no

! nave Drrn caillnS MN. l received nc
answer"
I'VE cannot remain here in safety
much longer" she said, Tho day
| light will bring activity in the palace,
Jansky, superintendent Of police. is
| lying drunk in his office, and Itzig,
the guard. is also unconscious. The
superintendent will be discovered and
there will l,c an nproar. 1t will spoil
all if we are now discovered"
I'VE must make haste and find
VIadinlir.' said Denton. II do not
feel that we can lcayr him If they
discover my absence. iIry may kill
him"
Find him if you can. IL not, must
watch over his welfare till you re-
turn"
"Rcturn. From rcrm?"
"No. Perm is too far. have work
ed to bring the dcnOucmCnt in the pal
ace. | have sent Il message to the
governor general ut Tobolsk. ] have
with me Il woman whose testimony is
worth millions. All we need now is
what Papa paulpoll can tell US. You
must bring him"
Il will"
He tried to find some clCw to the
place where Vladimir was incarcer-
ated, but there was nothing to guide
him.
Il cannot find him, and believe he
is safer than YOU will be if NcSlerOv
traps you hero. Neither you nor will
ever get out alive. We must leave
him.
"Then come and may God give him
his protection till we can give him
justice"'
They hurried to the stairs. The door
was relockcd. the iron key hung in
its accustomed place and the door to
the guardroom unbolted. The halls
were still lighted by the brilliant
lamps of the fetc, though daylight was
coming on. But there was no one
stirring.
Quick said Olga. LET us under
stand each other Therese, who is
here as my attendant, is the widow of
a servant of the Graslov household
loyal to the old duke She is willing to
tell the truth. Has Paulpof spoken:'
"Yes. He told me all, and was
about to start for Perm with the por-
trait of Princess Alexandra when |
was arrested by Jansky and brought
here
"And now you are free, Why did
you take this interest in the mystery
of Graslov"
Because" he answered after slight
pause. Miss Gordon. whom | have
known for long time. loves Vladimir.
and think Vladimir loves her"
"Ah." she exclaimed. pcering at him
closely, land for her-for her sake
you wanted to publsh--the truth?"
"Yes. and for his sake also"
"Then he is not the only one who
loves her, this American girl she said.
His face became flushed. but he did
not answer.
Now 60" she said. Find Paulpoff
and bring him here. You know where
he is
He is still in the hut ut Tivoloffsky,
If .Tansky has not spirited him away
"rhcn look for him there. and if he
is gone the governor general will help
us find him. Oh, | wish De Muloif
would come"
She sped into Jansky's room and re.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-03

/ ~ no arc UONY' UShCd Di0f. "VHU arc
U0u a prisoHrr hcr"2"
who are you:" asked Olga. 'Why
are you a prisoner here?"
My name is Denton" was the reply.
81 am an American, and my arrest is
an outrage that will not go unpunish-
ed"
1T shall not. | promise that, if any
of us ever gets out alive
"But who are you. and what are you
doing hcrct" asked Denton.
| Il am Il Neslcrov and came to liber.
ate you and Vladimir Paulpofr"
! In the light of her lantern she could
see him stare.
You Ncslcrov. When did you come
to TOmsk:'
1.-TWO days ago. The governor is n
distant relation of mine. am here
upon Il mission that YOU will under
stand when speak-the mystery Of
GraSlov."
"Iou are trying. YOU are seeking
81 am Il cousin of that Princess Ne
slerov who married the son of the Duke
/ VI 'iI'1F>iNN' -
at is. Then. if we work together,
justice will be done"
First we must work to get out Of
| here" said Olga. How were these
chains fastcned:'
with Il small iron key. 1t was on q
long chain, so | presume it hangs in
that passage at the head of the stairs
The stairs are not far from this spot.
1t was not n long distance when was
brought here"
at may not be far, but in what direc-
tion?'
There was n stupid kind of fellow
down here once after | was brought in.
He brought me some food. | watched
him and think | can guide you to the
stairs. Count three passages to the
left from that black stone in the wall"
Yes: this is the third
"Now 90 through that till you reach n
heap of rubbish in little court. re-
member the rubbish heap. for | STUN
bled over it. At this rubbish heap the
passage divides, and one lane leads to
one on the right will lead you to the
stairs"
Come. Thercse"'
Taking her lantern, Olga again start
ed, carefully following the directions of
Denton. She found the rubbish heap
and. taking the passage to the right,
soon came to the stairs. She left The
rese at the foot of the stairs while she
crept softly up.
In the guardroom ItZig still lay snor-
ing. and Olga glanced ut the door to
make sure the bolt had not been dis
turbed. If n dozen Cossacks had been
hammering at the door she would not
have faltered now. She searched in
the little passage and found small
iron key suspended from n peg by a
chain.
ut must be tire one" she said and
she seized it and sped below.
"Remain here" she said to Therese,
"and ii am lost again you can guide
me back to the stairs as the American
guided us to him."
She wound her way through the pas
sages and at last reached Denton.
"You are brave little woman" he
said. 81 did not think there was wo-
man like you in the world-eXcept one"
81 suppose you mean Frances Cor
DON" said the princess.
"What. Do you know herr"
81 met her at the great fair in Mos
cow. She was very charitable"
While she talked she tried the key.
II fitted the locks in the chains and one
by one they dropped changing against
the wall, and Denton was free.
Now. then" she said. "Nladiynir
PaulpoT is here. DO you know how to
iind him!'
mo, | do not know where they put
him know it was not near me, for
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-03
placed the Keys in his pocket. Then

"God bless YOU, Help me establish
tie truth. and the gratitude of the Ne
slcrovs will hr yourS."
You may count on me he answered
as he PASSED through the palace door.
II will bring old l'aulpoH to tell the
TRUTH
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-03
CHAPTER XIV.
OUT or THE CHAINS.

!" HE horror of the situation was
so great that Princess Olga'S
III brain could not accept it all
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-03
BY AChiey Towne

Copyright, 1901 BY Charles b. EInring'on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
BETTER A WEATHER ADDS TIC
 SPRING DEMAND.
Reports from the South Continue Good-Ircn is in Better De- mand-Floods Have Inter-
 fered with Business.

New York, March 11.-Bradstreets to- morrow will say:
 Weather conditions have improved and with them jobbing trade at leading Western points. Southern spring trade reports continue good and recent rain light in some sections as to be of ltt;e service to winter wheat, has brightene1 wheat reports from that section. Tine iron trade also shows a gain in activity. Transportation matters show improve mcnt and with them supplies of coke to furnaces and goods to consumers. Feb ruary gross railroad earnings as whoie promise to be somewhat better than the outlook a week ago. Drawbacks to gen. eral spring trade outlook are found Tn the slowness Of Eastern buyers to take old of spring goods and in serloGs floods
 The progress of the season has ap- parently helped the iron and steel mar kets. Increased activity and firmer prices are noted for the cruder form:. continuing the buying by large interests last week. Finished products are also more active and increased business is re- ported. The situation in iron and steer pipe. wire. wire nails and structui al iron Is reported a strong one at Pitts Lurg. Practically the same report comos from Chicago. From all the country come reports of special activity among agricultural implement concerns. Re ports that the car shortage limits tne ability of shippers to supply increased demands for coke.
 A disturbing feature in the iron situa- tion is. however. the fact that in the ab- scnce of any agreement as to this year 8 prices, independent iron ore producers are offering their product fifty cents U one dollar below last years quotation.
 The Eastern shoe and leather trades show only normal aq6ivity. Lumber Is quiet at most Eastern points. but BalI- more is buying largely. Features th:s week have been shipments of wheat from Boston and Galveston to New York. to relieve spectators.
 Wool is steady on hand to mouth de- mand by manufacturers, but stocks are hot very large. Wheat, including flour exports for the week ending March 1U aggregated S36.632 bushels against 16l3.- OS6 last week and 3,366796 this week last year. From July 1. 1908. to date they aggregate 110, ,307. .235 bushels, against 16G,- e42.s03 last season.
 Business failures in the United States for the week number 200. against 1)5 last week and 176 in the like week in 1903. In Canada failures for the week number 2, against IS last week and 21 m the like week a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12

ton has improved and railway earnings for February were only or per cent. less than last year There i3 much encouI- agement in the pig iron statistics Just issued by Tho Iron Age. Thus far the revival has been accomplished without much help from the railways, which are not placing large orders, although new business of this character Is in prospect.
 The percentage of idle machinery stead fly decreases and conditions are not on.y much better than seemed possible when the year opened but some reports stase that the outlook Is brighter than at any time since last spring. The only disturb ing element pertains to fuel. Movcment of coal is regarded by inadequate trars- portation facilities. Domestic hides a"e stcadler, while foreign dry hides con tInue strong. Leather is quiet and weak ness has developed in some sections of the market. Retailers and jobbers report un improved demand for seasonable foot- wear Cotton mills are again feeling tho disturbing influence of violent inAatlon of the, raw material and 1t is stated that much machinery will become idle whcI pr escnt stocks of cotton are exhausted. Prices were unchanged and demand slow at first hands.
 Woolen goods are without feature. but Japan silks are 5 to 1-2 per cent high2r.
 Failures this week numbered 259 in the United States against 23e last year and 25 in Canada compared with 9 a year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
AGED MAN IS MISSING
JESSE FLOWERS, 90 YEARS OLD,
 DISAPPEARS.
His Hat and Cane Found Near Tres tie, and It is Feared He Was Drowned in Conecuh
 River.

Troy, March 11.-(Special. .)-Jesse Flow CTS, about 80 years of age. and highly respected icitiezn of Goshen Hill Beat, In this county, left the home of his son. with whom he resided yesterday morn- ing, and has not been heard from.
 He was last seen going through the field of neighbor. in the direction of Troy. It Is reported here this morning that his walking stick and hat has been found at the west end of the Central Railroad trestle across Conecuh river. and fears are entertained that he was drowned in the river.
 Some days ago he expressed desire to visit his brother, Benjamin Flowers at Fhomaston, in Autauga county, and 1t is thought that perhaps he left with the intention of making this trip, as he car. ried away with him about $16.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
NON-PARTISAN PETITION
FOR PHILIPPINE 1NDEPEN-
 DENCE AT PROPER TIME.
Members of Both Great Parties Sign It and Ask for Favorable Ac-
 ton by Coming Ma
 tional Conventions.

4 movement has been started and il supported by citizens of influence and affairs to press upon both the Republican and Democratic parties the policy of adopting resolutions at their coming na- tlonal conventions pledging to the peopie of the Philippine Islands their ultimate rational independence upon terms simi- lar 10 those under which Cuba has oe- come free. Those initiating this agitd ton have formed the Philippine lndc- pendence Committee.
 This committee contains men of both political parties and of varied lines of life. Bishops, college presidents. busi- hess men, editors. judges and others a1c on it, and 1t is working at present through the agency of a petition. The full list of the members of the commit tee follows:
 Charles F. Adams. Massachusetts.
 Dr. Felix Adler, New York.
 President Edwin A. Alderman, Louisi' ana.
 W H. Baldwin. Jr.. New York.
 James M. Allen, California.
 Gen. R. Brinkerhoff. Ohio.
 George Burnham, Jr, Pennsylvania.
 Andrew Carnegie, New York.
 President George c. Chase. Maine.
 R. Fulton Cutting. New York.
 President Charles W. Eliot. Massa chusetts.
 Philip C. Garrett. Pennsylvania.
 Judge George Gray. Delaware.
 President G. Stanley Hall. Massa chusetts.
 Chancellor Walter B. Hill. Georgia.
 W. D. Howclls, New York The Rev. w. R. Huntington, New York President William Dew. Hyde. Mains,
 Prof William James, Massa chusetts. President David Starr Jordan, Cali. fornia.
 President Henry Churchill King, Ohio Prof. J. Lawrence Laughlin, Illinois. Charles F. Lummis. California
 Samuel w Mccall Massa sachusetts. Wayne MacVcagh, Washington, D. C.
 Bishop w. N. McVickar, Rhode Island The Rev. c. Fl. Parkhurst, New York
 Gen. William J. Palmer, Colorado george Foster Peabody. New York Bliss Perry, Massachusetts
 Bishop Henry c. Potter, New York U. NJ. Rose Arkansas. President J G. Schurman, New York
 Prof. Edwin R. A. Seligman. New Yoik President Isaac Sharpless, PcnnsyI. ! vania. Hoke Smith. Georgia.
 Judge Rufus R Smith. Ohio.
 Bishop J. L. Spa,dng. Illinois, Prof w. G. Sumner. Connecticut.
 Robert Ellis Thompson. Pennsylvania
 Prof. Henry Van Dyke. New Jersey.
 Horace White. New York.
 The text of the petition which is being < circulated, reads:
 "We, the undersigned members of al < political parties, join with the above named committed in urging upon the ap. proa ching national conventions the adoJ tion of resolutions pledging to the peot:r Of the Philippine Islands their ultimate national independence upon terms simIld. to those offered to Cuba"
 Among the first siEners were: Geo-x, F. Edmunds. Philadelphia: Cardinal Gib- hons. Baltimore; Richard Watson G.. der. New York; Judson Harmon. C!ncia- nati; Bishop r. D. Huntington. Syracuse: W 1T. IT. Miller. Indiana polls; Pref Charles Eliot Norton. Cambridge: Robert C. Ogden. New York: Francis Lynde
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
TO REMODEL A CHURCH
COURT STREET EDIFICE TO BE
 IMPROVED.
Architect Planning for Interior and Exterior Work and Lomax An pex to Methodist House
 of Worship.

Announcement was made yesterday that within a few months. extensive i'm provements would be made on the Court Street Methodist Church.
 For some time plans for remodeling the old house of worship have been under the consideration of the pastor. Rev. .. A. Rice, D. b. and the Building Com mittce of the Court Street Church.
 An architect spent yesterday takns measurements and notes for extensive improvements on the building.
 In connection with the remodelling of the edifce, the annex to the church. do- mated by Mrs Carrie Lomax in memory of her son, the late Tennant LomAx will be erected
 When seen last nigh: pr. Rice, pastor O.; the Church sad that he had nothing to give out beyond confirmation Of the sta temcnt that extensive improvements had been decided on. He could give no idea of the probable amount of money to be expended. He expected that the plans and specifications would be ready within few weeks They will then pc submitted to the Building Committee and until that time he could give no idea of the details of the improvements. The entire matter will then be referred to the congregation.
 T can say. however" added Df. Rice. that both interior and exterior of the church will be remodeled and when the Improvements are completed, CoLi Street Church will be an up-to-date. mod ern church edihce."
 Court Street Church has always beer the most important charge in the Ala rama Conference. The present building was erected in tho early 5Os and many ministers prominent in Southern Meth odism have preached from it's pulpit
 The Lomax annex will be erected be- tween the church building and the plr- sOnaGe which fronts Church Street If will be handsome structure. although the plans have not. ss yet been com pieted. 2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-12
DUN's TRADE REVIEW.

New York. March 11.-R. G. Dun and Company's weekly review of trade to- morrow will say:
 More seasonable weather has brought increased activity in business. normal conditions existing for the first time thiC wear at many points. Collections are also improving and structural operations revive with the higher temperature. Theye has been great damage from floods. Manufacturing returns arc fla vorable but textile mills are not active and a further curtailment of cotton spin ming Is probable settlement of several rsw strikes and soft coal miners ha ;. q not reached an agreement with the opt- rators. Further dela4 has occurred fo. inc iron ore scheduls upon which an- other conference will be held April l. TrafIic congestion Is still very bad ai some points but on the whole the situa-